Cloud Security

Penetration test of your cloud architecture

A cloud security audit is an assessment in which a company’s cloud infrastructure is tested and analyzed for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and potential points of attack to ensure that the company is protected against a variety of security risks and threats. The aim of the audit is to carry out a holistic analysis of the cloud infrastructure and identify approaches to prevent future attacks.

Reasons for a cloud security audit

In recent years, the home office culture has become established. The advantages offered by cloud providers in combination with remote working have led to more and more companies moving their IT infrastructure to the cloud. The advantages are obvious: employees can access the applications and data they need from anywhere without the need for a local infrastructure. This not only saves companies costs for hardware, but also for on-site support and maintenance.

As a result, the risks and challenges for IT security have also changed. As sensitive data is now stored in the cloud, companies must ensure that this data is adequately protected. In particular, transferring data over the internet and storing it on servers that are not under the direct control of the company increases the risk of data loss or theft.

It is therefore important that companies implement a comprehensive security strategy when using cloud services. This includes, for example, reviewing data protection regulations and implementing encryption technologies to ensure the protection of data during transmission and storage. Key steps to prevent unauthorized access to data in the cloud also include monitoring user activity and implementing access controls.

Overall, the use of cloud services for remote working offers many advantages, but can also bring new challenges for IT security. Companies should therefore develop a comprehensive cloud security strategy to ensure that their data and systems are adequately protected.

Goal

The aim of a cloud security audit is to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and potential points of attack in the company’s cloud infrastructure to ensure that the company is protected against security risks and threats. Conducting a comprehensive analysis of the company’s cloud infrastructure to identify possible attack vectors and potential threats and find solutions to prevent them.

Identification of weak points,

Misconfigurations and potential points of attack in the company's cloud infrastructure

Carrying out a comprehensive analysis

the company's cloud infrastructure

Assessment of the company's security situation

by reviewing the documentation and implementation of data protection regulations

Creation of recommendations for each vulnerability found

and discussing them with the customer's security team.

Presentation of the results and discussion with the client's internal stakeholders

to answer questions on individual technical and general recommendations.

A successful IT audit of the cloud infrastructure helps companies to identify potential security risks and threats and take appropriate measures to eliminate them.

General test methodology

In the analysis and auditing, we are guided by the manufacturer’s specifications and the Cloud Security Benchmark as well as the Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure from Microsoft [1][2][3]. These include general focal points such as: