Is your cloud deployment secure?

AWS Security Review

Cloud computing delivers real business value — but security is a shared responsibility. AWS provides the tools and controls; your organisation must configure and maintain them correctly. Without proper configuration, you may be granting far more access to your systems and data than intended, exposing sensitive information and creating real risk of breach, regulatory action or service disruption. We conduct a structured assessment of your AWS environment against the CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations benchmark, giving you independent, prioritised assurance that your cloud deployment is properly secured.

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What's included

  • CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations benchmark assessment
  • IAM policies, roles and privilege access review
  • VPC segregation and network design assessment
  • S3 bucket security and data exposure analysis
  • Security groups and administrative access controls
  • Cryptography and key management review
  • Third-party and supplier access evaluation
  • Encryption, event logging, monitoring and alerting
  • CIA controls for data at rest and in transit
  • Prioritised remediation report with risk-rated recommendations

Our approach

01

Discovery & Initial Review

We build a profile of your deployment, user roles and security access model. Through workshops and documentation review we establish how data flows in, out and across the environment.

02

Infrastructure Security Design Assessment

We formally assess your AWS environment against CIS Foundations guidance, reviewing IAM, VPCs, S3 protections, security groups, cryptography, third-party access, and logging and monitoring arrangements.

03

Technical Validation & Exposure Testing

We validate findings by examining your environment from an unprivileged external perspective — confirming which resources, data and interfaces are accessible without authentication, and verifying that controls identified in the design assessment function as intended.

04

Findings & Recommendations

We deliver a tailored, business-focused report detailing weaknesses and remediation steps, rated and prioritised by risk. We present findings to your technical teams and support your remediation planning.

For investors, insurers & acquirers

AWS Cloud Security Due Diligence for Investors & Insurers

Cloud infrastructure is now central to the value of most technology investments — yet a misconfigured AWS environment can represent material, undisclosed risk. For investors, poorly secured deployments can destroy valuation overnight. For insurers, cloud misconfiguration is a leading cause of the breaches and incidents that drive claims. We provide investors, acquirers and cyber insurers with a fast, independent assessment of a target's AWS security posture.

Risk Visibility Before Commitment

Identify cloud security weaknesses before a deal closes or a policy is written — not after capital is deployed or a claim is filed.

Independent Configuration Audit

Assessed against the CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations benchmark with no commercial relationship with the target — findings reported solely to the commissioning party.

Prioritised Risk Register

Findings rated by severity and business impact, with clear remediation guidance and post-investment support available for remediation and re-testing.

Investor & Underwriter Reporting

Plain-language report suitable for IC packs, board briefings, deal team review and underwriting decisions — rapid turnaround designed to fit deal and renewal timelines.

Pre-Underwriting Cloud Risk Assessment

Cloud misconfiguration is a leading cause of data breaches and insurance claims. Our assessment gives underwriters structured, evidence-based visibility of an applicant's AWS exposure before a policy is written or renewed.

Other services

PCI DSS Compliance

Qualified Security Assessor services

NIST CSF Assessment

Measure and benchmark your security maturity

Merchant Processing (USA)

Registered ISO for US B2B payment systems

Security Audit & Risk Assessment

Independent assurance from a senior practitioner

Penetration Testing

Find weaknesses before attackers do

AI Security Consultancy

Securing AI systems and harnessing AI for security

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Many engagements begin with a short discovery call. There's no obligation — just an honest conversation about where we might be able to help.

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