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Cloud Penetration Testing Services

Secure your cloud infrastructure with expert, real-world attack simulations.

With everything moving to the cloud, cloud security is an essential pillar of modern penetration testing. Nimblechapps delivers expert cloud penetration testing services across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and SaaS platforms—giving your users confidence that your infrastructure is efficient, resilient, and compliant. Pair this with our broader VAPT services for end-to-end security coverage.

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Types of Cloud Pentesting by Nimblechapps

End-to-end coverage for every layer of your cloud.

From external attack surfaces to IAM, Kubernetes, and SaaS, our specialists test every layer where attackers actually strike.

External Cloud Attack Surface Testing
We simulate attacks from outside your cloud environment, focusing on publicly accessible services such as APIs, load balancers, web apps, DNS records, and cloud storage buckets to identify misconfigurations like open ports, exposed S3 buckets, misrouted traffic rules, or weak authentication.
Internal Cloud Penetration Testing
We test how attackers can escalate privileges, move laterally, or access sensitive data within the cloud assuming the attacker already has access. Focus areas include IAM roles, privilege escalation opportunities, inter-service communication, and data store access.
IAM & Privilege Escalation Testing
This service focuses on user accounts, service principals, access tokens, and OAuth consents. We look for over-privileged accounts, unused credentials, weak MFA enforcement, and misconfigured trust relationships.
Kubernetes & Container Security Testing
We focus on RBAC controls, exposed dashboards, container images, and runtime security. We check for privilege escalations, image vulnerabilities, insecure secrets management, and network misconfigurations within clusters.
Cloud Data Store & Storage Security Testing
Our focus is on storage buckets, managed databases, and file shares. We identify risks like public/anonymous access, weak KMS configurations, excessive snapshot sharing, and insecure backup processes.
SaaS Security
For SaaS platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, and Zoom, we check for risky OAuth consents, weak sharing policies, mailbox rule abuse, and poor federation configurations to ensure third-party integrations don’t create backdoors.
Why Cloud Penetration Testing?

Traditional security checks aren’t enough for modern cloud risk.

Cloud penetration testing goes beyond surface-level scans to simulate real attack paths and uncover the issues that lead to actual breaches.

Detect Misconfigurations
Helps detect misconfigurations like exposed storage buckets, permissive IAM roles, or insecure security groups that often lead to data breaches.
Validate Identity & Access
Penetration testing validates IAM policies, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access to ensure attackers cannot exploit weak accounts.
Simulate Real Attacks
Cloud penetration testing replicates advanced techniques used by real adversaries to exploit weak points such as exposed API endpoints and inter-service trust.
Protect Critical Data
Cloud penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities in storage, encryption, and data access mechanisms to prevent exposure of business-critical information.
Compliance & Resilience
Validate both your cloud provider’s and your own security controls to demonstrate compliance with industry regulations and improve overall resilience.
Skilled cloud testing experts
At Nimblechapps, our penetration testing experts bring extensive experience across AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS environments. With deep knowledge of IAM, secure cloud architecture, and modern frameworks, we uncover risks such as misconfigurations, privilege escalation, and data exposure. Our hands-on testing approach ensures vulnerabilities are identified before attackers exploit them.
Custom cloud pentesting approach
We design cloud penetration testing engagements that fit your unique environment and needs. Whether black-box testing to simulate external attackers, gray-box testing with limited access, or white-box testing with full architecture knowledge, we adapt to your cloud setup. Our tailored methodology considers your risk profile, compliance requirements, and cloud technologies—ensuring each test provides actionable insights aligned with your business and security objectives.
Flexible hiring model
Nimblechapps offers flexible engagement models to secure your cloud on your terms. Choose from one-time penetration testing before a major deployment or recurring quarterly assessments. Our adaptable approach ensures your cloud remains secure while allowing you to manage resources efficiently and continue business operations without disruption.
Cost efficiency
We deliver enterprise-grade cloud penetration testing without the premium price tag of traditional security firms. By combining open-source and commercial tools, automating repetitive tasks, and streamlining reporting, we reduce costs while maintaining depth and accuracy. Our goal is to provide high-impact findings with clear remediation guidance.
Ongoing maintenance and support
At Nimblechapps, we don’t stop at listing vulnerabilities—we partner with your cloud engineering team to ensure fixes are implemented effectively. We provide detailed remediation guidance, verify fixes through re-testing, and offer ongoing consulting to support continuous improvement. Talk to our team.
Technologies We Use

The cloud platforms and security tools we work with.

AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Kubernetes
OWASP ZAP
TruffleHog
SwaggerHub
ReadyAPI
GraphQL
REST
SOAP
Github
How We Work

A simple, five-step process built on Agile thinking.

We’ll meet or exceed expectations in everything we do and deliver a clear, actionable security outcome for your business.

01

Scoping & Reconnaissance

We start with a detailed discussion of your cloud environment, business objectives, compliance requirements, and risk profile. Our team maps out cloud accounts, services, and assets in scope, agrees on rules of engagement, and gathers initial reconnaissance data to plan a focused, low-impact test.

02

Threat Modeling

Based on your architecture and reconnaissance findings, we model realistic attack scenarios for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and SaaS surfaces. We prioritize attack paths that target IAM, data stores, container clusters, and third-party integrations most relevant to your business.

03

Exploitation & Testing

Our experts execute the planned attack scenarios using a mix of manual techniques and trusted open-source and commercial tools. We probe external attack surfaces, internal lateral movement paths, IAM and privilege escalation, container security, and SaaS configurations to surface real, exploitable issues.

04

Reporting

You receive a clear, prioritized report covering executive summary, technical findings, exploit evidence, business impact, and concrete remediation guidance. We walk your engineering and leadership teams through the findings so everyone understands the risk and the path to fix it.

05

Re-testing & Continuous Support

Once your team applies fixes, we re-test to verify each issue is fully remediated. We also offer ongoing consulting and recurring assessments so your cloud stays secure as your environment evolves.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions.

What is cloud penetration testing?
Cloud penetration testing is a specialized security service that focuses on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities within cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and SaaS platforms.

It involves simulated cyberattacks against your cloud infrastructure, applications, configurations, and identity management systems. Unlike traditional penetration testing, cloud security testing validates both the cloud provider’s and the customer’s security controls.

The goal is to uncover misconfigurations, weak access controls, data exposure risks, and potential attack paths that malicious actors could exploit.
Why is cloud penetration testing a necessity?
Traditional security measures alone are not enough, as cloud environments come with unique risks. Cloud penetration testing goes beyond surface-level checks to simulate real-world attack scenarios and uncover vulnerabilities that could otherwise remain hidden.
  • Helps detect misconfigurations like exposed storage buckets, permissive IAM roles, or insecure security groups that often lead to data breaches.
  • Penetration testing validates IAM policies, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access to ensure attackers cannot exploit weak accounts.
  • Replicates advanced techniques used by real adversaries to exploit weak points such as exposed API endpoints.
  • Identifies vulnerabilities in storage, encryption, and data access mechanisms to prevent exposure of sensitive information.
Which cloud platforms does Nimblechapps test?
Our team has hands-on experience across all major cloud and SaaS environments, including:
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Kubernetes and container platforms
  • SaaS suites such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, and Zoom
If you use a niche cloud or hybrid setup, talk to our team and we’ll tailor the engagement to your stack.
What types of cloud penetration testing do you offer?
We offer a full spectrum of cloud-focused penetration testing services:
  • External cloud attack surface testing for publicly exposed services and storage.
  • Internal cloud penetration testing for lateral movement and privilege escalation scenarios.
  • IAM and privilege escalation testing for accounts, tokens, and OAuth consents.
  • Kubernetes and container security testing for RBAC, image, and runtime risks.
  • Cloud data store and storage security testing for buckets, managed databases, and backups.
  • SaaS security testing for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, and similar platforms.
Which testing approach do you follow - black-box, gray-box, or white-box?
We tailor each engagement to your environment and risk profile.
  • Black-box: simulate an external attacker with no prior knowledge of your environment.
  • Gray-box: work with limited access or partial knowledge to mimic a compromised user or insider.
  • White-box: full visibility into architecture, IAM policies, and configurations for deep, comprehensive testing.
We help you choose the right model based on your compliance requirements, business objectives, and cloud technologies.
Do you provide remediation support after testing?
Yes. We don’t stop at listing vulnerabilities—we partner with your cloud engineering team to make sure fixes are implemented effectively. Our support includes:
  • Detailed remediation guidance for every finding.
  • Direct collaboration with your DevOps, SRE, and security teams.
  • Re-testing to verify that issues are fully resolved.
  • Ongoing consulting for continuous security improvement.
How often should we conduct cloud penetration testing?
It depends on the size of your environment, the rate of change, and your compliance obligations. Common patterns we support include:
  • One-time penetration testing before a major launch, migration, or architectural change.
  • Recurring quarterly or semi-annual assessments for sensitive workloads.
  • Continuous, scope-based engagements for fast-moving DevOps environments.
Get in touch and we’ll recommend a cadence that fits your risk and budget.
How do you protect sensitive client data during testing?
We treat your data with the same care we apply to our own infrastructure. Standard practices include:
  • Strict scoping and rules of engagement signed off by both teams.
  • Use of isolated test accounts and ephemeral credentials wherever possible.
  • Signed NDAs to safeguard ideas, architecture, and findings.
  • Secure, access-controlled channels for sharing reports and artifacts.
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