Abstract: A computer-implemented method that secures cloud services from imposters automatically activating an imposter security service (ISS) responsive to receiving an imposter identifier (IID) of an imposter from an identity access and management system (IAMS). The ISS comprises a manipulation mapping table (MMT) that stores configurable factors to assist in control of execution of a cloud service security element (CSSE) in a respective cloud service of the cloud services. The ISS also comprises a decision engine (DE) that interacts with the MMT. The method exchanges imposter security information between the ISS and the CSSE and between the MMT and the DE, and directs the imposter security information to be sent to security information and event management (SIEM).