Cloud security refers to the set of policies, controls, procedures, and technologies that work together to protect cloud-based systems, data, and infrastructure. These security measures are designed to safeguard data, support regulatory compliance, and protect customers’ privacy as well as setting authentication rules for individual users and devices. 

We have expertise in several different cloud environments including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and provides the following cloud security related services

A Cloud Security Configuration Review is a systematic examination of the security settings, policies, and controls in a cloud environment. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers, and to recommend corrective actions to mitigate these risks. This review is an essential part of a comprehensive cloud security strategy, especially given the dynamic and complex nature of cloud environments.

Key Components of a Cloud Security Configuration Review

• Access Control
• Data Encryption
• Firewall and network security
• Logging and Monitoring
• Compliance checks
• Vulnerability Management
• Data backup and recovery
• IR plan
• API Security
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Traditional penetration testing methodologies are not cloud-native and only focus on processes relevant to on-premise environments. Cloud penetration testing requires unique and specific expertise that is different from standard penetration testing. For example, cloud penetration testing would examine the security of cloud-specific configurations, cloud system passwords, cloud applications and encryption, and APIs, databases, and storage access. Cloud penetration testing is also influenced by the Shared Responsibility Model, which defines who is responsible for the components within a cloud infrastructure, platform, or software.

Cloud penetration testing often takes place in three stages—evaluation, exploitation, and remediation.

1. Evaluation—Cloud penetration testing experts engage in cloud security discovery activities, such as cloud security needs, existing cloud SLAs, risks, and potential vulnerability exposures.
2. Exploitation—Using the information from stage one, testing experts combine information obtained during evaluation with any relevant penetration testing methodologies focusing on exploitable vulnerabilities. This focus will assess your cloud environment’s resiliency to attack, the coverage of your security monitoring, and your detection capabilities’ efficacy.
3. Remediation Verification—Cloud penetration testers perform a follow-up assessment to ensure that the exploitation phase’s remediation and mitigation steps have been accurately implemented.

Cloud penetration testing can help prevent these most common types of cloud security threats:

• Misconfigurations
• Data Breaches
• Malware/Ransomware
• Vulnerabilities
• Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
• Supply Chain Compromises
• Insider Threats
• Weak Identities and Credentials
• Weak Access Management
• Insecure Interfaces and APIs
• Inappropriate Use or Abuse of Cloud Services
• Shared Services/Technology Concerns