Benefits of our AWS Cloud Security Review
An AWS Cloud Security Review evaluates the configuration and security controls protecting your Amazon Web Services environment. We assess identity, storage, networking, logging and workload configuration to identify weaknesses that could expose data or cloud resources. The review provides a clear, prioritised route for strengthening your AWS security posture.
Common AWS Cloud Security Vulnerabilities
Overly Permissive IAM Policies
Public or Exposed S3 Buckets
Weak Network Segmentation
Insecure Secrets & Data Protection
Logging & Monitoring Gaps
Configuration Drift & Exposed Services
Want to find out if your assets have these vulnerabilities?
Client Testimonials
Don’t just trust our word for it; hear what our clients have to say about working with our team.
“The team at Sencode are flexible and easy to work with while also being extremely diligent and professional in what they do. As a result, we regard Sencode as a critical partner in ensuring our software is properly tested.”
Chief Technical Officer
Huler
“We held a briefing meeting with Callum to demo the system, answer relevant questions, and provide access for testing. Once the testing was completed, the report was efficient and comprehensive.”
Project Manager
Trinity College Dublin
“The team was super friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to chat with us. They did really great work, and I’m very happy that we got to work with them.”
IT Director
Diversity and Ability
“All conversations with Sencode have been very easy, and it’s clear that the team know their stuff. From the initial chat to the retesting process, we’ve been kept informed and supported throughout.”
Digital Lead
Verve Group
“Sencode have conducted our penetration testing for the last two years. Each time, they were professional, polite and kept us informed throughout the process. The reports were received in a timely manner and were concisely written. All this and at a competitive rate.”
Technical Engineer
Pip Studios
“Working with Sencode has been brilliant. You can tell they genuinely love what they do – it shows in how thoroughly they test everything and dig into the details. Even a non-tech person could understand what they found and what needed fixing.”
Cyber Security Specialist
Home Group
What is included in our AWS Cloud Security Review
What does choosing a CREST provider mean?
CREST accreditation is an independent, rigorous assessment of technical competence, process and data security. Choosing a CREST-accredited provider means your testing is delivered to a standard you can trust – and evidence you can stand behind.
Certified Penetration Testing Consultants
Our consultants are highly trained and individually certified.
Proven Pen Test Methodologies
Our pen testing follows recognised best practices: PTES, OWASP, and NIST.
Compliant reporting
Our reports provide executive context, technical evidence, risk-rated findings and practical remediation guidance.
ISO aligned
Our information security and quality policies align with ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
Grey, Black and White Box Penetration Testing
At Sencode, we test from every perspective. Not sure which fits your needs? Speak to a member of our team; our experts are on hand to advise.
Our AWS Cloud Security Review Methodology
Define the AWS accounts, organisations, regions, workloads and business-critical services in scope, along with the access required to review them safely.
Assess account structure, root-user protections, organisational controls, delegated administration and baseline security services.
Review IAM users, roles, policies, trust relationships, federation, multi-factor authentication and credential practices for excessive or unintended access.
Evaluate S3 buckets, encryption, key management, resource policies, backups and other storage controls that protect sensitive cloud-hosted data.
Review VPC design, security groups, network access controls, internet exposure and relevant compute or managed-service configuration.
Assess CloudTrail, AWS Config, GuardDuty, monitoring, alerting and log coverage to identify gaps in traceability and incident detection.
Compare validated observations with applicable AWS guidance, the Well-Architected Security Pillar and agreed regulatory or industry control requirements.
Deliver an evidence-led report with risk ratings, affected resources and prioritised recommendations, followed by a consultant debrief and improvement plan.
Penetration test reports, delivered securely.
Clear reporting turns technical findings into practical action. Every engagement includes evidence, prioritised remediation guidance and content that both technical teams and decision-makers can understand.
Contact a consulting team member by phone, email, or pigeon post. We will then discuss whether we can help you and arrange a scoping meeting to discuss your requirements.
In the scoping meeting, our team will discuss your requirements in further detail. Our team will ask questions in regards to the following:
Our expert consultants will discuss and finalise which digital assets you need testing in the scoping meeting. Based on the requirements, we will then assemble a project proposal and quote and agree on a schedule for conducting the security assessment. Our proposal document will include the following information:
The Penetration Testing starts. A member of our Penetration Testing team will liaise with a member of your company throughout the entire testing process. You will be the first to know if we have any questions or concerns. Our testing team will be on hand throughout the penetration test lifecycle to answer any questions or concerns. Our tester will:
A Penetration Test is useless without a well-written report. Our reports are written in plain English, concise, and thoroughly documented. The Penetration Test Report is typically furnished within 5 days after the testing phase is complete. If you are interested in seeing an example report, please contact our team.
Each report details the following:
At Sencode, we offer free retesting for every Penetration Test we conduct. You fix the issues; then we will verify they can no longer be exploited by an attacker. Our team will arrange a mutually suitable time to conduct the retest, after the remediation efforts have taken place. Our tester will follow these steps:
Our clients receive a testing certificate that can be shared with partners and customers, showing that their company takes security seriously. The certificate and document are designed to be easily digested by third-party suppliers, the document removes the technical details and can be safely distributed.
The Security Testing Certificate is available on request, after the retest has been complete. The security certificate shows:
Get in touch for a consultation.
Contact a consulting team member by phone, email, or pigeon post. We will then discuss whether we can help you and arrange a scoping meeting to discuss your requirements.
In the scoping meeting, our team will discuss your requirements in further detail. Our team will ask questions in regards to the following:
Frequently Asked Questions: AWS Cloud Security Review
Yes. AWS permits customers to perform security assessments or penetration tests without prior approval on the services listed as permitted in the AWS Customer Support Policy for Penetration Testing. Testing must remain within authorised resources and comply with AWS policies. Command-and-control testing requires prior approval, and testing AWS infrastructure itself or services outside the permitted list is not allowed without separate agreement. The current AWS policy should always be checked before testing begins.
The review begins by agreeing the AWS accounts, workloads and objectives in scope. Consultants then assess security foundations, service configuration, IAM policies, S3 access, network controls, encryption, logging and monitoring. Findings are manually validated and compared with relevant AWS best practices and agreed control requirements. The engagement concludes with an evidence-led report, prioritised recommendations and a consultant debrief.
An AWS security review is valuable for organisations that store sensitive data, operate regulated workloads, rely heavily on AWS or have recently completed a cloud migration or significant architectural change. It is also appropriate when an organisation needs independent assurance over IAM, S3, networking, logging or its alignment with AWS security guidance.
An AWS Cloud Security Review is a structured evaluation of the configuration and security controls protecting an AWS environment. It identifies issues such as excessive permissions, exposed storage, weak network controls and missing security telemetry. Finding these weaknesses before they are exploited helps reduce breach risk, improve operational resilience and support compliance activities. A configuration review is different from penetration testing, although the two services can complement each other.
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