Cloud Configuration Review
Misconfigured cloud = open door.
Assessment of AWS, Azure, or GCP configurations against CIS benchmarks and cloud security best practices.
Overview
Cloud configuration review evaluates your AWS, Azure, or GCP environment against security best practices and compliance benchmarks. Misconfigured cloud services are a leading cause of data breaches—public S3 buckets, overly permissive IAM roles, and exposed databases regularly make headlines. We assess your cloud configuration to identify these risks before they become incidents.
What We Test
Our cloud configuration review engagements cover these key areas:
Identity & Access Management
IAM policies, roles, and permissions evaluated for least-privilege violations and excessive access.
Storage Security
S3 buckets, Azure Blob Storage, and GCP Cloud Storage checked for public access and encryption.
Network Configuration
Security groups, NACLs, and firewall rules assessed for overly permissive access.
Logging & Monitoring
CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, and GCP logging configurations verified for completeness.
Encryption Settings
Data-at-rest and in-transit encryption evaluated across services and storage.
Compute Security
EC2, Azure VMs, and GCE instances checked for public exposure and secure configurations.
Our Approach
We use cloud-native tools and third-party scanners to assess your configuration against CIS benchmarks and provider best practices.
Access Setup
We configure read-only API access to assess your cloud environment without making changes.
Automated Assessment
Cloud security tools scan your configuration against hundreds of security checks.
Manual Review
We review IAM policies, network architecture, and high-risk configurations manually.
Benchmark Mapping
Findings mapped to CIS benchmarks by default, adaptable to any framework your compliance program requires.
Common Findings
These are issues we frequently discover during cloud configuration review engagements:
Public Storage Buckets
CriticalS3 buckets or Azure containers accessible without authentication, potentially exposing sensitive data.
Overly Permissive IAM
HighUsers or roles with administrator access or broad permissions beyond their requirements.
Disabled Logging
MediumCloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, or equivalent not enabled, limiting incident investigation capability.
Unencrypted Data
MediumDatabases, storage, or EBS volumes without encryption at rest enabled.
Common Questions
What access do you need?
We need read-only API access to assess your configuration. For AWS, this typically means a role with SecurityAudit and ViewOnlyAccess policies. We never need write access and won't make changes to your environment.
Which cloud providers do you support?
We assess AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. For multi-cloud environments, we can assess all three and provide consolidated findings.
Other Vulnerability Assessment Options
Network Vulnerability Scanning
Comprehensive scanning of internal and external network infrastructure to identify vulnerable systems and misconfigurations.
Web Application Scanning
Automated and manual scanning of web applications for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations.
Database Security Assessment
Evaluation of database configurations, access controls, and encryption for SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and more.
Ready to Strengthen Your Defenses?
Schedule a free consultation with our security experts to discuss your organization's needs.
Or call us directly at (445) 273-2873