Cloud Penetration Testing
Stay ahead of cloud threats with expert-led cloud penetration testing and cloud security testing that go beyond automated scans. Secure your applications, services, and sensitive data in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, so you can operate with confidence.
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Understanding Cloud Penetration Testing and Cloud Security Assessments
Cloud penetration testing is a focused security assessment of your cloud-based systems, applications, and infrastructure. By simulating real-world attacks, we uncover vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that could put your data and services at risk. Unlike automated scans alone, CodeShield’s experts combine advanced manual techniques, configuration benchmarking, and targeted automation for a deep, accurate cloud security assessment of your environment across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
What you get with CodeShield’s cloud pen testing:
- Identifying vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations across your AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud infrastructure
- Benchmarking your setup against CIS Best Practice Standards
- Attempting to safely exploit discovered weaknesses to reveal their real-world impact
- Providing a comprehensive, easy-to-understand report—complete with practical, best-practice remediation guidance
- Direct expert support to help you address risks and maintain ongoing AWS security testing, Azure penetration testing, and Google Cloud penetration testing
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Full Cloud Coverage
Whether you use AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or another provider, we deliver comprehensive cloud penetration testing and cloud security testing across your entire cloud environment.
Configuration Reviews
We identify misconfigurations and weaknesses unique to your setup, tailored to your specific environment and how you use it, including AWS security assessments and Azure security assessments.
Professional Reporting
Get detailed reports that highlight real risks and provide practical steps to secure your cloud infrastructure, ideal for meeting compliance and audit requirements.
Continuous Support
Cloud environments are always changing. Rely on continuous guidance and support to stay protected as new threats emerge, backed by ongoing cloud security testing.
End-to-end service
Work with a dedicated expert from start to finish. No handoffs, no confusion. Seamless coordination, with the same specialist guiding your cyber security assessment, testing, and results.
Transparent, Fair Pricing
Our precise, tailored approach means you only pay for what matters. Targeted, efficient security penetration testing delivers the best value for your investment.
Professional Reporting
Get detailed reports that highlight real risks and provide practical steps to secure your cloud infrastructure, ideal for meeting compliance and audit requirements.
Continuous Support
Cloud environments are always changing. Rely on continuous guidance and support to stay protected as new threats emerge, backed by ongoing cloud security testing.
Our process for testing and securing cloud environments
Scoping
Our team collaborates with you to define a clear and targeted approach for testing your cloud environment. This includes identifying the cloud service provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), the deployment model (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and the specific assets or configurations to be tested. Key focus areas include virtual machines, storage, APIs, containerised applications, and identity and access management (IAM). Scoping ensures compliance with your provider’s acceptable use policies while addressing your security objectives.
Intel Gathering
During this phase, we gather information about your cloud environment, such as publicly exposed endpoints, APIs, storage buckets, and associated services. Using a mix of automated tools and manual techniques, we identify details like IAM configurations, permissions, misconfigured storage, and public IP ranges. This reconnaissance is critical to understanding the attack surface and identifying entry points unique to your cloud deployment.
Vulnerability Analysis
Our team systematically evaluates your cloud environment for vulnerabilities. We focus on identifying over-permissive IAM roles, misconfigured storage services, insecure networking setups, and weaknesses in APIs. Additionally, we assess infrastructure components such as virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions for configuration flaws or unpatched vulnerabilities. The analysis emphasizes uncovering cloud-specific security gaps that align with your operational risks and architecture.
Exploitation
In this phase, we attempt to exploit the identified vulnerabilities to demonstrate their impact. This may involve accessing sensitive data, escalating privileges through IAM misconfigurations, exploiting insecure APIs, or leveraging cloud metadata services. For example, we may simulate scenarios where an attacker gains unauthorised access to a virtual machine or downloads exposed sensitive files from misconfigured storage. All activities are conducted in a controlled manner to avoid service disruptions.
Reporting
The findings from the penetration test are documented in a comprehensive report. Each vulnerability is described with details about how it was identified, its potential impact, and its relevance to your cloud environment. Proof-of-concept (PoC) evidence is included where applicable, alongside risk assessments that provide a contextual understanding of the severity. Recommendations are provided to remediate vulnerabilities effectively, ensuring alignment with cloud provider security best practices and guidelines.
Debriefing
The engagement concludes with a collaborative debriefing session. This is an opportunity to review the results in detail, discuss exploitation scenarios, and answer any questions. We provide strategic recommendations tailored to your cloud platform, focusing on reducing misconfigurations, improving IAM policies, and enhancing the security of your cloud assets. Our goal is to equip your team with actionable insights to strengthen your cloud security posture.
Common cloud vulnerabilities
Cloud environments are complex, and every setup is unique. That’s why CodeShield’s cloud penetration testing and cloud security assessments are always tailored to your specific needs, from configuration reviews to hands-on testing of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud applications.
Some of the most common risks we help uncover include:
- Lack of encryption
- Vulnerable interfaces and APIs
- User roles & policies
- Server-side request forgery
- Exposed cloud storage instances
- External data sharing
- Misconfigurations
- Poor access management
Key Benefits of Cloud Penetration Testing and Cloud Security Services
Thinking about testing your cloud environment? Here’s what you gain with CodeShield’s expert-led cloud security testing:
- Pinpoint weaknesses in your AWS security assessment, Google Cloud penetration testing, Azure security assessment, or hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Uncover insecure access controls and exposed cloud storage (like S3 buckets, Azure blobs, or GCP buckets)
- Identify gaps in your cloud security perimeter—before attackers do
- Secure all types of deployments, from IaaS to PaaS and SaaS, with tailored cloud penetration testing approaches
- Meet compliance requirements with ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, with expert-led OWASP Penetration Testing and Web App Security Audit testing.
Is cloud penetration testing right for you?
If you’re responsible for cloud security, ask yourself:
- Are all cloud systems including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud up to date and securely configured?
- Has my cloud environment been set up with security best practices in mind?
- Is there any risk of sensitive information leaking from my cloud?
- Is third-party access to my cloud data and services properly controlled?
If you’re unsure about any of these, a cloud penetration test backed by AWS security testing, Azure penetration testing, or Google Cloud security assessment can give you clarity, confidence, and a clear path to stronger security.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
When is the best time to test a cloud environment?
The best practice for cloud penetration testing is to test before going live. From there, regular testing—annually or biannually—is recommended. New vulnerabilities can arise from software updates, misconfigurations, or changes in your cloud setup. Routine cloud security testing also ensures that recent updates and patches are effective.
What are the different cloud platforms you can test?
Our team has extensive experience across all major cloud platforms. We commonly conduct:
AWS security assessments
Azure penetration testing
Google Cloud penetration testing
We also support hybrid and multi-cloud environments, tailoring each project to your specific needs.
What’s the difference between penetration testing and cloud penetration testing?
Traditional penetration testing simulates external attacks to identify vulnerabilities. Cloud penetration testing, however, goes deeper—reviewing cloud-specific configurations and settings within platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. These internal reviews help enforce security hardening and reduce the risk of breaches caused by misconfigurations.
How long does a cloud test usually take?
Project duration depends on your environment’s size and complexity:
Small systems: 1–2 days
Medium systems: 3–6 days
Large/multi-cloud setups: 7+ days
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