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    Cloud Pentest

    What is Cloud Penetration Testing?

    Cloud penetration testing targets the configuration layer, not just code. Attackers exploit misconfigured IAM roles, exposed storage buckets, overprivileged service accounts, and trust relationships between cloud services. That is where breaches start.

    We test AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments, including hybrid and multi-cloud setups. The focus is on misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and lateral movement opportunities that a real attacker would use. Human-validated findings, not automated scan output.

    What does the cloud pentest scope include?

    AWS, Azure, and GCP configuration review
    IAM roles, policies, and permission boundaries
    Storage bucket and blob exposure (S3, Azure Blob, GCS)
    Secrets management and exposed credentials
    Serverless functions (Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run)
    Container and Kubernetes security (EKS, AKS, GKE)
    Network segmentation and security group rules
    Logging, monitoring, and detection gaps

    How do we approach a cloud pentest?

    Configuration Review

    We map your cloud environment and assess configurations against current attack patterns. This covers IAM policies, network rules, default settings, and any configuration drift from secure baselines.

    IAM and Privilege Analysis

    We analyse roles, permissions, and trust relationships to identify paths for privilege escalation. Over-permissioned service accounts and role chaining are among the most frequently exploited weaknesses in cloud environments.

    Attack Path Validation

    Identified misconfigurations are validated to determine whether they are exploitable in your environment. We chain findings into realistic attack paths and show what an attacker could actually reach.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    We test cloud configurations across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including IAM roles and policies, storage bucket exposure, secrets management, serverless functions, container security, and network segmentation. The scope is agreed upfront based on your environment.

    Not necessarily. We can work with read-only access and scoped test accounts in most cases. The exact access depends on what we agree to test and whether active exploitation is in scope.

    A scan flags known CVEs against a list. A cloud pentest goes further: we chain misconfigurations, test privilege escalation paths, and validate whether a finding is exploitable in your specific environment. Every finding is human-validated.

    An executive summary, a technical report with evidence, severity ratings, and prioritized fixes. Retesting can be added after remediation to confirm issues are resolved.

    How does a cloud pentest work?

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    Scope and access

    We agree on the cloud environment, services in scope, and required access. Most assessments work with read-only or scoped credentials.

    02

    Reconnaissance and mapping

    We map your cloud architecture, enumerate services, and identify the attack surface before active testing begins.

    03

    Configuration and IAM testing

    We assess misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and privilege escalation paths across your cloud environment.

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    Attack path validation

    We chain findings and validate exploitability to give you accurate severity ratings, not theoretical risk scores.

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    Report and remediate

    Clear report with evidence, prioritized fixes, and an optional retest to confirm remediation.

    Test Your Cloud Security

    Get a clear view of misconfigurations, exposed resources, and privilege escalation paths in your cloud environment.