Cloud Security Assessment

Cloud Security Assessment

The Cloud Security Assessment is a comprehensive test that covers the entire lifecycle of an organization’s production implementation, from correct architecture and setup to deployment and testing to validate the design and attempt to uncover any potential flaws. The evaluations look at the effectiveness of the current security measures in cloud service configuration and deployment, as well as what vulnerabilities a potential attacker could exploit during a targeted attack.

This assessment aims to provide the Client with clear insight into the security posture of the organization’s current cloud infrastructure. Architectural vulnerabilities along with an assessment of the current topology will be included.

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How We Do It

The Coastline Offensive Team draws on insights from our extensive experience of cloud computing environments as well as from top cloud providers and the CSA (Cloud Security Alliance). The Cloud Security Assessment focuses on identifying and understanding the type of cloud environment that is being used by the Client so that we can determine the best assessment methodology. 

Our Process

For each of the cloud environments that are tested, Coastline includes the following controls as part of the assessment:

  • Access controls to the virtualization management system
  • Personnel with access to the control or management systems for the hypervisor
  • Remote access to the control or management systems for the hypervisor
  • Virtual operation system isolation (virtualized systems should be isolated from each other)
  • Active but unused services on the hypervisor 
  • Physical security measures to protect from unauthorized access
  • Patch levels for the hypervisor, ensuring the most current patches are in place
  • Virtual switch configurations
  • Security practices and vendor guidance for the virtualization system in use

 

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What To Expect

Throughout the cloud security testing process, Coastline ensures transparency by providing the Client with a clear outline of the steps, processes, and methodologies employed. Our team meticulously documents and reports successful breach attempts, exploitable vulnerabilities, and other relevant data discovered during the assessment.

Upon completion of our cloud security assessment, we will provide you with a detailed report of the findings as well as best practice recommendations to enhance the security around your current cloud environment. The deliverable will provide the Client with valuable information on the current state of the security that exists within the organization, the presence of vulnerabilities, and additional information on the level of risk each vulnerability represents.