Using CIS Benchmarks, Blackfoot’s Cloud Cybersecurity Assessment delivers assurance against industry best practice for maintaining safe and secure cloud environments
A Cloud Security Assessment gives your organisation a clear view of available security technology and how it can protect your cloud environments
A Cloud Security Assessment gives your organisation the confidence that you are protecting your cloud investment through responsible cybersecurity practices
Cloud computing has revolutionised the way organisations run and manage their business.
Confidently take full advantage of the cloud security features available to you with a cloud cybersecurity assessment.
A cloud cybersecurity assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of the security configuration and practices within your cloud environment(s). Based on the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks, a cloud cybersecurity assessment helps organisations validate and improve the security posture of their cloud deployments.
The CIS benchmarks provide specific configuration guidelines for various cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and others. These benchmarks offer detailed recommendations for securely configuring cloud services, identity and access management, network security, data protection, and more.
Blackfoot’s expert consultants start the assessment process by identifying the correct CIS Benchmarks for your cloud platform(s), including AWS, Azure, GCP and more.
Gathering information about your cloud environment, including architecture diagrams, configuration settings and existing security policies, our consultants will undertake a detailed platform review against CIS Benchmarks.
Our assessment includes identifying vulnerabilities and security gaps in your cloud environment based on the CIS Benchmarks. These are reviewed and prioritised based on their potential impact and likelihood of exploitation.
Once the assessment is complete, Blackfoot’s consultants develop a plan to address vulnerabilities and deviations. These are documented and prioritised in an easy-to-understand report that summarizes the assessment findings, actions taken and security improvements opportunities.
The cloud cybersecurity assessment provides your organisation with a structured approach to enhancing the security of your cloud deployments.
Q: What is a cloud security assessment?
A: A cloud security assessment evaluates the security configuration and posture of your cloud environment, whether hosted on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform or a multi-cloud arrangement. It identifies misconfigurations, excessive permissions, insecure storage, network exposure and other weaknesses that are common in cloud deployments and that automated cloud security tools may not fully address. The assessment provides a prioritised remediation plan to improve your cloud security posture.
Q: What does a cloud security assessment cover?
A: A Blackfoot cloud security assessment typically covers identity and access management (IAM) configuration, network security group and firewall rules, storage security and data exposure, encryption of data at rest and in transit, logging and monitoring configuration, secrets management, and compliance with the relevant cloud provider’s security best practice framework. We tailor the assessment scope to your specific cloud environment and risk profile.
Q: Do you assess AWS and Azure environments?
A: Yes. Blackfoot conducts cloud security assessments across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform environments. Our testers are experienced with the security models and common misconfigurations specific to each platform. Where organisations operate across multiple cloud environments, we can assess each platform individually or as part of a combined multi-cloud assessment.
Q: What is cloud migration security and how can Blackfoot help?
A: Cloud migration security refers to the security considerations involved in moving systems, applications and data from on-premises environments to the cloud. Migrations introduce risks including insecure configuration of new cloud services, inadequate access controls, data exposure during transition and gaps in monitoring coverage. Blackfoot can assess your migration plans and target cloud architecture before migration takes place, identifying security issues at design stage rather than after deployment.
Q: How is a cloud security assessment different from a penetration test of cloud infrastructure?
A: A cloud security assessment is primarily a configuration review, examining how your cloud environment has been set up and whether it adheres to security best practice. A penetration test of cloud infrastructure actively attempts to exploit misconfigurations and vulnerabilities to understand the real-world impact of the weaknesses identified. Both are valuable: the assessment provides broad coverage of configuration issues, while penetration testing provides evidence of exploitability and business impact for the most significant findings.
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