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4 Reasons You Need Cloud Penetration Testing

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If you use Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or other cloud services, you need cloud penetration testing. Learn about common cloud security gaps and the benefits of cloud penetration testing.

Cloud Infrastructure at Risk

Services

  • File Storage
  • Web Server
  • Database
  • Serverless Computing

Systems

  • Virtual Machines
  • Networking Hardware

Networks

  • Segmentation, DMZs
  • Backup, Failover & Disaster Recovery
 
Common Cloud Security Gaps

Data Exposure

  • Example: Misconfigured AWS S3 bucket exposes sensitive data to the internet.
  • Risk: Breach of customer data or acquisition of user credentials.
  • Fix: Secure data storage accounts with stronger access policies.

Access Key Exposure

  • Example: A developer embeds a google Cloud key in code stored on GitHub.
  • Risk: Access to the cloud account or data such as credentials. Opportunity to pivot from the cloud to an internal network.
  • Fix: Limit credential exposure by using key vaulting solutions.

Access Privileges

  • Example: An Azure website developer also has access to a domain controller.
  • Risk: Increased risk for accounts believed to be low risk.
  • Fix: Limit excessive permissions granted to accounts.

Entry Point to Internal Network

  • Example: VPN can be used to access on-premise resources from the cloud environment.
  • Risk: Pivot via a VPN tunnel to the corporate network from a compromised cloud host.
  • Fix: Evaluate risks associated with your external presence.
 
Benefits of Cloud Penetration Testing
  • Avoid Breaches
  • Achieve Compliance
  • Improve Security
 
What is Cloud Penetration Testing?

Network Penetration Testing

  • Internal cloud networks
  • Virtual machines hosted in the cloud
  • External cloud services
  • Confirmation of secure configurations

Configuration Review

  • User privileges
  • Access control
  • Hosted services
 
Choose a Top Penetration Testing Company
Look for a top penetration testing company like NetSPI to test your relevant Azure, AWS, or other cloud infrastrcutre as part of internal and external network penetration testing and application penetration testing services.
 
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What is Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)?

PTaaS is NetSPI’s delivery model for penetration testing. It enables customers to simplify the scoping of new engagements, view their testing results in real time, orchestrate faster remediation, perform always-on continuous testing, and more - all through the Resolve™ vulnerability management and orchestration platform. Learn More

Why should I use NetSPI?

We help organizations defend against adversaries by being the best at simulating real-world, sophisticated adversaries with the products, services, and training we provide. We know how attackers think and operate, allowing us to help our customers better defend against the threats they face daily.

How does NetSPI ensure quality results?

At NetSPI, we believe that there is simply no replacement for human-led manual deep dive testing. Our Resolve platform delivers automation to ensure our people spend time looking for the critical vulnerabilities that tools miss. We provide automated and manual testing of all aspects of an organization’s entire attack surface, including external and internal network, application, cloud, and physical security.

Our proven methodology ensures that the client experience and our findings aren’t only as good as the latest tester assigned to your project. That consistency gives our customers assurance that if vulnerabilities exist, we will find them.