Cloud Security Assessment
- In scope
- AWS · Azure · Alibaba Cloud
Cloud risk often results from the interaction of identity permissions, resource configuration and operational controls. We review agreed accounts and environments, explain the significance of findings and prioritize improvements according to impact and implementation needs.
Discuss an assessmentCommon risks
Publicly exposed storage
Object storage buckets, database snapshots, or backups are set to public access.
Excessive permissions
Accounts and roles have far more permissions than they need, and long-lived access keys go unmanaged.
Network exposure
Overly broad security group rules leave databases and management ports exposed to the internet.
Missing logging and monitoring
Gaps in audit logging, retention or alert coverage can limit detection, investigation and accountability.
Leaked credentials
Access keys end up in code repositories, container or VM images, or configuration files.
Scope
- AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, and other major cloud platforms
- Identity and access management (IAM / RAM)
- Object storage, databases, and backups
- Networking, security groups, and internet-facing exposure
- Audit logging, encryption, and key management
Assessment approach
Read-only access
You provide a read-only audit account. The assessment does not change any configuration.
Baseline configuration review
We check your cloud configuration item by item against industry security baselines such as CIS.
Permissions review
We map the actual permissions of accounts, roles, and keys to find excessive privileges.
Exposure analysis
Looking from the outside, we identify resources and services exposed to the internet.
Scoring and roadmap
We give you a baseline score and plan the remediation steps in order of priority.
Assessment deliverables
- Risk list
- For each risk: the resources involved, the impact, and how to fix it.
- Baseline score
- A score against security baselines that shows your current security level at a glance.
- Remediation roadmap
- A phased remediation plan, ordered by risk level and implementation effort.
When this service is relevant
- You have just moved to the cloud or opened new cloud accounts
- Several teams share cloud accounts and permissions have become disorganized
- You need to meet cloud security requirements from clients or regulators
- You have seen unusual access or a data leak in your cloud environment
Common engagement questions
What level of access do you need?
Only a read-only audit account. We provide the list of permissions required, and we do not change any of your configuration at any point in the assessment.
Which cloud platforms do you support?
We support major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud. For any other platform, please check with us first.
Can you assess a multi-cloud environment in one project?
Yes. Multiple cloud platforms and accounts can be assessed in a single project, with one combined risk list and remediation roadmap.
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