Cloud Security Audits - AWS, Azure, GCP Security Assessment

Cloud Security Audits

Secure Your Cloud Infrastructure

As organizations migrate to the cloud, ensuring proper security configuration and compliance becomes critical. Our cloud security audits help you identify misconfigurations, compliance gaps, and security weaknesses across your cloud environments.

Cloud Platforms We Audit

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Multi-cloud environments
Hybrid cloud architectures

What We Assess

Identity and Access Management

User and role configurations
Privilege escalation risks
MFA enforcement
Service account security
Access key management
Federation and SSO configuration

Network Security

Virtual network design
Security group and firewall rules
Network segmentation
Public exposure analysis
VPN and interconnect security
DDoS protection

Data Protection

Encryption at rest and in transit
Storage bucket/blob security
Database security configuration
Backup and recovery
Data classification and handling
Key management practices

Compute Security

Virtual machine hardening
Container security
Serverless function security
Operating system patching
Antimalware protection
Configuration management

Logging and Monitoring

Cloud trail/activity logging
Security monitoring configuration
Log retention and analysis
Alert configuration
SIEM integration
Incident detection capabilities

Compliance and Governance

Compliance framework mapping
Policy enforcement
Resource tagging and organization
Cost optimization opportunities
Regulatory requirements adherence

Our Methodology

1. Discovery and Scoping

Identify cloud accounts and subscriptions
Map cloud resources and services
Define assessment boundaries
Understand business context

2. Automated Assessment

Configuration scanning
Vulnerability identification
Compliance checking
Best practice validation
CIS Benchmark evaluation

3. Manual Review

Architecture assessment
Access control analysis
Custom configuration review
Integration security
Third-party service evaluation

4. Risk Analysis

Prioritize findings by severity
Assess business impact
Identify quick wins
Map to compliance requirements

5. Reporting and Recommendations

Detailed findings report
Remediation guidance
Architecture recommendations
Cost optimization opportunities

Common Cloud Security Issues

Misconfigured Storage

Publicly accessible S3 buckets/blob storage
Missing encryption
Overly permissive access policies
No lifecycle management

Excessive Permissions

Overly broad IAM policies
Unused access keys
Service accounts with admin rights
No principle of least privilege

Network Exposure

Overly permissive security groups
Unnecessary public IPs
Missing network segmentation
Insecure load balancer configuration

Logging Gaps

Disabled cloud trail/activity logs
Insufficient log retention
No centralized logging
Missing security monitoring

Compliance Violations

Data residency requirements
Missing encryption
Inadequate access controls
Lack of audit trails

Deliverables

Cloud Security Assessment Report

Executive summary
Detailed findings by category
Risk-rated issues
Evidence and screenshots
Remediation recommendations

Configuration Review

Service-by-service analysis
Misconfigurations identified
Best practice gaps
Compliance deviations

Remediation Roadmap

Prioritized action plan
Step-by-step remediation guides
Estimated effort and timeline
Quick wins identification

Architecture Recommendations

Security design improvements
Reference architectures
Defense-in-depth strategies
Cost optimization opportunities

Executive Presentation

Key findings for leadership
Business risk context
Investment recommendations
Implementation strategy

Cloud Security Frameworks

We assess against industry standards:

CIS Benchmarks (AWS, Azure, GCP)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
ISO 27001/27017/27018
SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
HIPAA (for healthcare)
PCI DSS (for payment data)
FedRAMP (for federal systems)

Benefits

Risk Reduction - Identify and fix cloud security vulnerabilities.

Compliance Assurance - Meet regulatory and customer requirements.

Cost Optimization - Identify overprovisioned resources and waste.

Best Practices - Implement cloud provider recommended configurations.

Shared Responsibility - Understand and fulfill your security obligations.

Continuous Improvement - Establish baseline for ongoing monitoring.

Who Needs Cloud Security Audits?

Organizations migrating to the cloud
Companies with existing cloud deployments
Businesses pursuing cloud compliance (SOC 2, ISO, etc.)
Organizations after security incidents
Companies preparing for audits
Businesses with multi-cloud environments

Frequency

Initial Migration - Before going live in production
Annual Review - Comprehensive assessment
Quarterly Scans - Automated configuration checks
After Major Changes - New services or architecture updates
Pre-Audit - Before compliance audits

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