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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The NIST framework provides best practices, standards, and guidelines for managing cybersecurity risks. NIST 800-53 is widely adopted across industries to implement security and privacy controls for cloud and IT environments.

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What is NIST?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory US government agency founded in 1901. It develops technology, standards, and metrics to drive innovation. NIST publishes the 800-series Special Publications, including NIST 800-53 — a comprehensive catalog of security and privacy control families. These controls guide organizations in managing access, conducting training, performing risk assessments, and implementing continuous monitoring. NIST is essential for initiating or enhancing any organization’s risk management framework.

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Why Cloudanix + NIST?

As cloud adoption grows, so do security threats. NIST offers a valuable framework, even if voluntary, for reducing cybersecurity risks. Cloudanix helps you align with NIST 800-53 standards by automating audits across your cloud environments. For example, our AWS CloudWatch Audit recipe checks for events like IAM Policy Changes, Console Sign-in Failures, and CloudTrail configuration updates — helping you stay compliant with NIST AC-2 (12)(a) on monitoring atypical account usage. You get instant audit reports highlighting any violations, allowing fast remediation and ongoing compliance tracking. Cloudanix applies predefined rules mapped to NIST controls to simplify compliance. These automated checks reduce manual effort while ensuring your configurations remain in alignment with security best practices. Track configuration changes, sign-in failures, and policy updates in real-time. Cloudanix’s alerting and reporting tools ensure you are notified of anomalies instantly, enabling quick response to potential threats.

NIST for Cloud Security

NIST 800-53 sets the baseline for federal agencies and serves as a foundation for frameworks like HIPAA and FISMA. It helps organizations take a value-based approach to protect digital assets in the cloud. While NIST alone won’t guarantee 100% protection, it ensures consistent, risk-informed decision-making and enhances overall security posture in dynamic cloud environments.

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