Penetration Testing
Cloud Penetration Testing
Cloud security operates under a shared responsibility model, where cloud providers secure the underlying infrastructure while organizations remain responsible for protecting their identities, workloads, applications, data, and configurations. Cloud environments move fast, new services get spun up, permissions get granted, configurations get changed, often faster than security can keep pace. A single misconfigured storage bucket, overly permissive IAM role, or exposed API can undo every other security control in place.
The risk
Why it matters
Cloud infrastructure now hosts everything from customer data to core business operations, often across multiple providers and services. A single misconfiguration can expose sensitive data, weaken access controls, or provide unintended access to critical cloud resources. Identifying these weaknesses before they are exploited is significantly less costly than responding to a cloud security incident after the fact.
Our approach
Testing follows CIS Benchmarks and cloud-provider-specific security frameworks (AWS, Azure, GCP), combining automated configuration review with manual, attacker-simulated testing.
What's covered
Scope & deliverables
Assessment Scope
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Network Security Groups & Firewalls
- Storage Buckets & Database Permissions
- API Gateway & Secrets / Key Management
- Serverless Functions & Container Security
- Logging, Monitoring & Alerting
Deliverables
- Executive summary
- Technical report with CVSS-rated findings
- Proof-of-concept evidence, where applicable
- Remediation guidance mapped to each finding
- Optional: One round of post-remediation retesting
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which cloud providers do you support?
AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, along with hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Does testing require access to our cloud environment?
Yes. Configuration review requires read access to relevant cloud resources, scoped and agreed upon before testing begins.
Will testing affect our live cloud environment?
Testing is designed to be non-disruptive. Any actions with potential impact are flagged and scheduled in advance.
Do you provide a compliance-ready report?
Reports can be structured to support organizations preparing for PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and other applicable regulatory or industry requirements.
How is Cloud Penetration Testing different from Network Infrastructure Penetration Testing?
Cloud Penetration Testing evaluates cloud-hosted environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, focusing on cloud-native services, identity and access management (IAM), storage configurations, and cloud-specific security controls. Network Infrastructure Penetration Testing focuses on traditional on-premises network devices, servers, firewalls, and internal network architecture. Organizations operating hybrid environments may benefit from both assessments.
Go further
Related services
Organizations often pair this engagement with the assessments below for broader coverage.
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Structured, repeatable identification of known weaknesses across your environment, with manual validation to cut false positives and prioritise real risk.
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Request a consultation
Tell us what you need assessed and we'll scope an engagement around it — timelines, safeguards, and deliverables agreed before any testing begins.