Cloud Infrastructure Penetration Testing
Manual, identity-focused cloud penetration testing that validates real attacker paths across your environment — and confirms closure with retest evidence.
What you get on day one
Concise scope, test plan, and outcomes your team can execute.
3–5 days
Start-to-test window
Once access is approved.
IAM & access
Primary risk focus
Where most cloud breaches begin.
Replayable
Evidence format
Commands, logs, and traces.
72 hours
Retest turnaround
Per confirmed fix.
Why cloud pentesting
Most cloud breaches start with access, not exploits
Cloud security failures are usually permission problems, not software vulnerabilities. We test the paths attackers actually take — identity, trust boundaries, and service misconfigurations.
Identity is the perimeter
Cloud breaches rarely start with a network exploit. They start with stolen keys, over-privileged roles, and weak trust boundaries between services and accounts.
Misconfigurations compound
Small permission mistakes chain together across services, accounts, and regions — often without triggering alerts. A single misconfigured role can open access to entire data stores.
Blast radius is unclear
Teams don't know what an attacker can actually reach until access paths are tested end-to-end. We map real lateral movement so you can see the true blast radius of a compromise.
Scanners miss what matters
Automated cloud posture tools flag configuration drift but can't prove exploitability. We validate which misconfigurations actually lead to data access, privilege escalation, or service compromise.
What we test
Cloud access paths and trust boundaries
Focused on how attackers move once inside a cloud environment — from initial access through lateral movement to data exfiltration.
IAM users, roles & policies
Privilege escalation paths, trust relationships, wildcard permissions, cross-account assume-role chains, and service-linked role abuse across your entire identity layer.
Service-to-service trust
How compute, storage, and managed services trust each other — and where that trust can be abused to pivot from one service to sensitive data or admin-level control.
Secrets & credentials
Access keys in metadata, hardcoded environment secrets, unsafe parameter store patterns, instance profile abuse, and key rotation gaps that leave persistent access paths open.
Storage & data exposure
Object storage permissions, snapshot and backup access, unintended public or cross-account exposure, and database authentication weaknesses across S3, GCS, Azure Blob, and RDS.
Network & isolation
Security group rules, VPC peering assumptions, private endpoint configuration, firewall misconfigurations, and network trust boundaries that don't match the intended architecture.
Logging & detection gaps
Whether attacker activity would be visible in CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, or GCP audit logs — or silently missed due to disabled trails, filtered events, or insufficient alert coverage.
AWS, Azure, and GCP tested with a unified methodology
Provider-specific risks are covered with cloud-native tooling and manual techniques. Multi-account, multi-subscription, and hybrid environments are supported.
Ready when you are
Start a cloud penetration test
We'll validate real access paths in your cloud environment and confirm fixes with retest evidence.
How we work
A clear path from access to verified closure
Simple steps, clear ownership, and evidence at every stage.
Scope & access
Confirm accounts, subscriptions, projects, roles, and change windows. Align guardrails to avoid service disruption during testing.
Identity mapping
Model how users, roles, service accounts, and managed services interact. Build the trust graph that shows who can reach what.
Exploit validation
Safely attempt real privilege escalation, lateral movement, and data access paths. Prove what's actually reachable, not what might be.
Evidence capture
Document what was possible with commands, logs, and traces. Package proof engineers can review and reproduce in a controlled manner.
Retest & closure
Validate fixes and attach updated evidence with pass/fail results. Closure means confirmed and documented — ready for audit.
Deliverables
Evidence your engineers can act on
Clear proof of what's exploitable, practical remediation guidance, and confirmed closure for audit.
Exploit-backed findings
Clear descriptions of confirmed access paths, privilege escalation routes, and data reachability with full reproduction steps.
- Real commands and CLI traces
- IAM policy analysis per finding
- Blast radius mapped per path
Remediation guidance
Practical IAM, configuration, and architectural fixes aligned to AWS, Azure, and GCP best practices and your specific environment.
- Least-privilege policy suggestions
- Service configuration fixes
- Architecture recommendations
Closure evidence
Executive summary plus retest-backed proof that every remediation was verified. Exportable for internal review and external audits.
- Before/after proof per fix
- Updated evidence with timestamps
- Risk and readiness for leadership
Engagement options
Choose the cadence that fits your environment
Both options include retests and evidence tied to each finding.
One-time cloud pentest
A focused assessment for a new environment, major infrastructure change, or upcoming audit requirement. Fast scoping, clear deliverables, and verified closure with retests included.
- Defined scope across accounts and services
- Exploit paths validated with real access proof
- Included retest cycle to verify every remediation
Cloud PTaaS
Ongoing coverage as identities, services, and permissions evolve. Testing windows align to your infrastructure change cadence with cumulative evidence and rolling retests.
- Scheduled windows per quarter or change cycle
- Cumulative findings library across assessments
- Rolling retests tracked to closure with exec packs
FAQ
What teams ask before we start
Which cloud providers do you test?+
We test AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, including multi-account, multi-subscription, and hybrid setups. Multi-cloud environments are tested with a unified methodology that covers provider-specific risks.
Is this automated scanning?+
No. We use manual, adversary-driven testing to validate real access paths. Automated posture tools flag configuration drift — we prove which misconfigurations are actually exploitable and what data or services an attacker can reach.
Will this impact production services?+
Testing is performed with pre-approved access and guardrails to avoid service disruption. We align on testing windows, excluded resources, and rollback procedures during scoping so your operations aren't affected.
Do you provide evidence suitable for audits?+
Yes. Findings include exploit reproduction steps, IAM policy analysis, and retest results with pass/fail evidence and timestamps. Deliverables are formatted for internal security review and external compliance audits.
What access do you need?+
Typically read-only IAM access plus a scoped test role for privilege escalation validation. We work with your team during scoping to define the minimum access needed to test real paths without overstepping.
How quickly can we start?+
Most cloud pentests start within 3–5 business days once accounts, roles, and testing windows are confirmed. We align on scope and guardrails during a fast scoping call.