Cloud Hacking and Penetration Testing

Learn to Attack and Defend the Cloud

Our specialised Cloud Pentesting training program focussed on Multi Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Digital Ocean, Vultr)

Over 10+ Case Studies on Cloud Penetration Testing

25+ Tools and Frameworks

Cloud Hacking and Penetration Testing Training focuses on teaching individuals the skills and techniques needed to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in cloud environments. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud services, penetration testers need specialized knowledge to assess the security of cloud platforms, applications, and infrastructures.

Key Concepts Covered in Cloud Hacking and Penetration Testing Training

• Introduction to Cloud Computing and Security

  • Cloud Models: Understanding public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud models.

  • Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS): Knowing the responsibilities of cloud providers versus customers, Shared Responsbility Model

  • Security Challenges in Cloud: Issues such as data leakage, misconfigurations, and account hijacking.

• Cloud Penetration Testing Methodology

  • Reconnaissance: Gathering information on cloud services, servers, and users (footprinting).

  • Scanning and Enumeration: Identifying open ports, services, and potential attack vectors.

  • Exploitation: Attempting to exploit misconfigurations or vulnerabilities in cloud resources.

  • Post-Exploitation: Gaining persistence, escalating privileges, and maintaining access in the cloud environment.

• Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Security

  • AWS Penetration Testing: Techniques to test the security of AWS environments (EC2 instances, S3 buckets, IAM roles, etc.).

  • Azure Penetration Testing: Testing Microsoft Azure services for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Security testing for GCP services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and IAM.

  • Hybrid Cloud Security: Securing and testing hybrid cloud environments and integrations.

  • Multi Cloud Security: Securing and testing multi cloud environments and integrations.

• Common Cloud Vulnerabilities and Exploits

  • Misconfigured Cloud Storage: Accessing public or poorly configured S3 buckets, Azure Blob Storage, etc.

  • Insecure APIs: Exploiting insecure cloud APIs for unauthorized access to resources.

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) Vulnerabilities: Exploiting weak IAM policies and improper role configurations.

  • Serverless Security Issues: Attacking serverless applications and cloud functions.

  • Privilege Escalation: Techniques for escalating privileges within cloud environments.

  • Cross-tenant Vulnerabilities: Exploiting issues where one tenant’s vulnerability affects others (for example, in a multi-tenant cloud environment).

• Cloud-Specific Attacks

  • Cloud Instance Hijacking: Taking control of cloud virtual machines (VMs) or containers.

• Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks in Cloud: Testing for DDoS vulnerabilities within cloud infrastructures.

  • Side-channel Attacks in Multi-Tenant Environments: Targeting shared resources (e.g., CPU, memory) in multi-tenant cloud environments.

  • API Abuse and Token Hijacking: Exploiting weak authentication methods like OAuth and API keys.

  • Cloud Cryptojacking: Investigating and testing the potential for unauthorized mining of cryptocurrency within cloud systems.

• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Cloud Penetration Testing

  • Rules of Engagement (RoE): Establishing clear permissions and boundaries before performing penetration tests on a cloud environment.

  • Compliance: Understanding the regulatory landscape (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and ensuring penetration tests comply with legal and contractual requirements.

  • Pen Testing Cloud Service Providers: Testing services that require permission from the provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Cloud Incident Response and Mitigation

  • Identifying Attacks in Cloud Environments: Using cloud-native security tools to detect and respond to intrusions.

  • Forensics: Collecting and analyzing logs from cloud service providers to understand the nature of an attack.

  • Post-Incident Remediation: Steps for patching vulnerabilities, strengthening IAM, and improving cloud security.

• Tools for Cloud Penetration Testing

  • Kali Linux: Pre-packaged tools for penetration testing, including for cloud environments.

  • Cloud Enumeration Tools: Tools like CloudEnum and amass for mapping cloud environments.

  • Burp Suite: For testing web applications, APIs, and serverless functions in the cloud.

  • Cloud-Native Security Tools: AWS Inspector, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Security Command Center.

  • Third-party Penetration Testing Tools: Like Nessus, Nmap, and Metasploit for finding vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure.

  • Third-party Tools: AWS Goat, Cloud Goat, Pacu, S3Scanner, Lynis, Nikto, AWS Inspector, BloodHound, Shodan, Azucar, Mimikatz, Prowler, Pacu (Azure Variant)

Email us at hello@graphitenetworks.cloud for our upcoming schedules on Cloud Security, Cloud Pentesting trainings.