Cloud and Infrastructure Security
From Perimeter to Workload

Penetration testing and configuration reviews for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, internal and external networks, Active Directory, containers and Kubernetes, with a clear path to zero trust.

Cloud and infrastructure

Harden Every Layer an Attacker Could Use

Attackers chain small weaknesses together: an exposed service, a weak configuration, an over-privileged identity. We test each layer of your environment by hand, trace the paths an attacker could take between them and give your engineers fixes they can apply in the console, in code or on the device.

5

Cloud and infrastructure services

100%

Findings manually validated by a tester

40+

Enterprise and government clients

15+

Countries served

Where to start

Match the Assessment to Your Environment

Start with the layer that faces the internet or holds your most sensitive data.

Moving workloads to the cloud

Review accounts, identities and exposed services in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud before attackers find the gaps.

Start with: Cloud Security

Running an on-premises or hybrid network

Test your perimeter, internal network and Active Directory for paths to domain compromise.

Start with: Network and Infrastructure Security Testing

Running containers in production

Review cluster configuration, RBAC, images, secrets and runtime controls.

Start with: Container and Kubernetes Security

Planning a zero trust programme

Measure maturity across identity, devices, network, applications and data, then build a phased roadmap.

Start with: Zero Trust Architecture Assessment

Not sure which approach you need?

Tell us about your environment and we will recommend the right scope.

Methodology

A Six-Phase Infrastructure Testing Methodology

Aligned to the CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP 800-115 and PTES, with every finding risk-rated using CVSS.

Phase 01

Scope and plan

We agree the networks, accounts, clusters and devices in scope, the access we need and the rules of engagement.

Output: Signed scope and test plan

Phase 02

Discover

We map hosts, services, identities and trust relationships across the environment.

Output: Asset and exposure map

Phase 03

Review configuration

Settings are checked against the CIS Benchmarks and vendor guidance, using read-only access where possible.

Output: Validated configuration findings

Phase 04

Exploit and validate

Testers confirm exposed services and attack paths by hand, within agreed limits, to prove real impact.

Output: Evidence for each finding

Phase 05

Report and debrief

A risk-rated report with evidence and fixes, walked through with your engineering and leadership teams.

Output: Report and debrief session

Phase 06

Fix and retest

After you remediate, we retest each finding and issue an updated report confirming closure.

Output: Retest report

Standards

Aligned to the Frameworks Your Auditors Use

  • CIS Benchmarks
  • CIS Controls v8
  • NIST SP 800-115
  • NIST SP 800-207
  • CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
  • CSA Cloud Controls Matrix
  • PTES
  • CVSS v3.1
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • PCI DSS v4.0

iSpyCyber provides testing and evidence that support these requirements. Certification and attestation are issued by accredited bodies and auditors.

FAQ

Cloud and infrastructure questions, answered

The basics

Do we need permission from AWS, Azure or Google Cloud before testing?

None of the three major providers requires advance approval to test most of your own resources, but each publishes a policy of permitted and prohibited activities. We follow those policies and agree the scope with you before testing starts.

Q1

What is the difference between a configuration review and a penetration test?

A configuration review checks settings against benchmarks such as CIS, usually with read-only access. A penetration test goes further and tries to exploit what is exposed to show real impact. Many clients combine the two.

Q2

Can you test Active Directory?

Yes. Our internal network testing covers Active Directory, looking for weak permissions, exposed credentials and paths to domain admin.

Q3

Will testing disrupt our systems?

We plan tests to avoid disruption: we agree time windows, avoid denial-of-service techniques unless you ask for them and keep a named contact informed throughout.

Q4

Do you retest after we fix the issues?

Yes. After you remediate, we retest each finding and issue an updated report confirming which issues are closed.

Q5

Still have a question? Talk to our security team.

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