Overview
Most cloud breaches don't involve exotic exploits. They start with an over-permissive role, a leaked access key in a repository, a publicly readable storage bucket or a compromised CI/CD runner — and move quickly from there.
Our cloud penetration tests combine a configuration review against recognised benchmarks with hands-on exploitation. Starting from realistic footholds — an external attacker, a compromised developer credential or a vulnerable workload — we map how far an attacker could get and which data they could reach.
The result is a prioritised view of the attack paths that matter, not a list of thousands of low-value configuration warnings.
What's included
Our approach
- Read-only access & inventoryWe review configuration with read-only credentials and build an asset and identity map.
- Benchmark reviewSettings are compared against CIS benchmarks and provider best practice.
- Attack path analysisWe identify privilege-escalation and lateral-movement paths through IAM and services.
- Exploitation (agreed scope)Selected paths are safely exploited to prove impact.
- Report & hardening planPrioritised fixes, infrastructure-as-code recommendations and a retest.
What you receive
- Attack path narratives with evidence
- CIS benchmark gap summary
- IAM least-privilege recommendations
- Infrastructure-as-code fix guidance
- Retest report and attestation letter
Standards & frameworks
- CIS Benchmarks
- AWS Well-Architected (Security)
- Microsoft cloud security benchmark
- MITRE ATT&CK Cloud
- ISO 27017
- SOC 2
Frequently asked questions
Do we need permission from our cloud provider?
AWS, Azure and Google Cloud permit customers to test their own resources for most services without prior approval, subject to their published policies. We review the current policy with you during scoping.
Is a configuration review the same as a cloud pentest?
No. A review checks settings against benchmarks; a penetration test also proves exploitability by following attack paths to sensitive data.
Can you test multi-account or multi-cloud environments?
Yes. We scope by accounts, subscriptions or projects and prioritise production and identity-critical environments.