Cloud breaches rarely need an exploit — they follow misconfigured identity. We review your AWS environment and attempt the real privilege-escalation and lateral-movement paths a compromised credential or workload could take, for cloud-native businesses across Cyprus.
Findings map to the CIS AWS Benchmark and show not just what's misconfigured, but exactly how it leads to compromise.
What we test
- IAM privilege escalation paths
- S3 and storage exposure
- SSRF-to-instance-metadata (IMDS) abuse
- Over-permissive roles & trust policies
- Exposed services & public resources
- Secrets in code, env and parameter store
Common vulnerabilities we uncover
- IAM privilege escalation paths
- Public S3 buckets and storage exposure
- SSRF-to-instance-metadata (IMDS) abuse
- Over-permissive roles and trust policies
- Exposed services and public resources
- Secrets in code, environment and parameter store
How we run your AWS Penetration Testing
- Kick-off & scoping. A short call to agree goals, in-scope assets and rules of engagement, so your aws penetration testing is safe, authorised and aimed at your real business risk.
- Mapping & discovery. Before touching anything we map the full attack surface in scope, so nothing exploitable slips through.
- Hands-on testing. Cyprus-based specialists exploit and chain weaknesses manually — the flaws scanners walk straight past — to show genuine impact.
- Reporting. Each issue is verified, CVSS-rated and documented with a step-by-step reproduction and a practical fix your team can apply.
- Free retest. Once you have remediated, we re-test at no extra cost to confirm the attack path is truly closed.
What you receive
- Cloud attack-path mapping
- Exploitation PoCs with blast radius
- Least-privilege remediation plan
- Free retest of remediated accounts
Your deliverables
When your aws penetration testing wraps up, you receive a clear, audit-ready report plus a walkthrough call with your team. Inside you will find:
- A concise executive summary that management and the board can act on
- Every technical finding with a reproducible, copy-paste proof of concept
- CVSS v3.1 ratings and plain-language business impact for each issue
- Practical, prioritised remediation your developers can implement straight away
- A free retest and updated finding status once fixes are in place
- A signed attestation letter for clients, auditors, GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001
Standards & frameworks
CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark
MITRE ATT&CK Cloud
AWS Well-Architected security pillar
What you gain
By the end of your aws penetration testing, you will know exactly which weaknesses a real attacker could exploit, what it would cost your business, and the precise order in which to fix them — backed by evidence, not a scanner’s guesswork. Cyprus firms use our findings to close critical gaps, satisfy client and regulator security questionnaires, and demonstrate due diligence for GDPR and NIS2. With a free retest included, you also get documented proof the issues are resolved.
Working with us
Every aws penetration testing begins with a short, no-obligation scoping call to understand your goals, environment and constraints, followed by a fixed-price proposal. Most work is delivered remotely, and because we are based in Cyprus we work in your timezone with on-site visits across Limassol, Nicosia and island-wide where it helps. We keep you updated throughout and flag any critical finding immediately rather than waiting for the report. Everything is covered by a signed NDA and safe, non-disruptive testing that protects your production systems. You receive your report, a walkthrough and a complimentary retest once fixes land. Engagements are typically booked one to three weeks ahead, and urgent testing can often be arranged — just email hi@cypruspentest.com.
Why Cyprus businesses choose CyprusPentest
Your aws penetration testing is run by senior offensive-security specialists who test the way genuine attackers do — manually, creatively and focused on proving real impact. What sets us apart:
- Based in Cyprus — local, in your timezone, with on-site coverage across Limassol and Nicosia.
- Manual, exploit-led testing that chains vulnerabilities the way an attacker would, well beyond automated scanners.
- Reproducible proof for every finding, with copy-paste steps your team can independently verify.
- Compliance-ready reporting that supports GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 and CySEC expectations.
- A free retest so you have documented evidence your fixes actually hold.
- Fixed-price and responsive, with a named point of contact from scoping through to retest.
Explore related services
AWS Penetration Testing pairs well with our other Cyprus penetration testing services for fuller coverage. You may also want:
- Azure Penetration Testing — Azure & Entra ID penetration testing in Cyprus. Identity attack-path and misconfiguration review for Microsoft-based Limassol…
- Kubernetes Penetration Testing — Kubernetes penetration testing in Cyprus. Container escape, RBAC and cluster-takeover testing for cloud-native Limassol businesses.
- Cloud Configuration Review — Cloud configuration review in Cyprus across AWS, Azure & GCP. CIS-benchmark posture audit and remediation roadmap…
Frequently asked questions
Do we need AWS's permission to test?
AWS permits most testing on your own resources; we confirm scope against current AWS policy first.
Do you test from inside or outside the account?
Both — external exposure plus an authenticated privilege-escalation review from a scoped role.
Do you support Cyprus compliance needs?
Yes — cloud testing evidence supports GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001.