Cloud Security Consultant, Cloud Security Assessment, Cloud Security Consulting Services

Overview

Identify hidden misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in your cloud environment
Reduce risk exposure by addressing critical security gaps proactively
Ensure compliance with standards like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR and CMMC
Strengthen access controls and apply least-privilege principles
Enable effective monitoring and incident response readiness

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Assessment and Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Gap Analysis (Discovery & Evaluation)

Objective: Understand the current cloud security posture and identify gaps against a benchmark or framework (e.g., CIS®, NIST, ISO 27017, BIS 2).

Activities:

Asset discovery (e.g., VMs, storage, databases, networking)
Configuration review (e.g., IAM, logging, encryption, firewall rules)
Compliance check against standards (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, GDPR, HIPAA)
Interviews with key stakeholders
Use of automated tools (e.g., Azure Security Center, AWS Inspector)

Deliverables:

Security gap report
Risk severity matrix
Initial findings dashboard

Phase 2: Recommendations & Risk Prioritization

Objective: Define and prioritize what must be fixed and why.

Activities:

Map each gap to risk level (e.g., critical, high, medium, low)
Recommend compensating controls where needed
Provide a remediation roadmap based on business impact
Identify quick wins vs long-term fixes

Deliverables:

Prioritized action plan
Recommendations matrix (what, why, how, when)
Target state security architecture

Phase 3: Implementation & Hardening

Objective: Apply the recommended controls and fixes in the cloud environment.

Activities:

Implement technical controls (e.g., secure IAM roles, encryption, network segmentation)
Deploy missing logging and alerting capabilities
Apply least privilege across IAM policies
Configure or fix security groups, route tables, WAF, etc.
Ensure backup, DR, and incident response readiness

Deliverables:

Hardened cloud configuration
Control implementation log
Updated architecture diagram

Phase 4: Security Monitoring & Validation

Objective: Validate that the controls are working and threats are being monitored.

Activities:

Enable and test logging (e.g., AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor)
Configure SIEM integration (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk)
Simulate attacks (e.g., role misuse, public S3 bucket) to test detection
Validate alert rules, dashboards, and playbooks

Deliverables:

Monitoring dashboard
Alert tuning report
Compliance control validation checklist

Phase 5: System Monitoring Handover

Objective: Transfer the operational monitoring responsibilities to internal teams or an MSSP.

Activities:

Conduct knowledge transfer and documentation handover
Train SOC or internal IT on key alerts, logs, and escalation flows
Deliver response playbooks (e.g., for incident handling, credential leaks)
Define escalation matrix and reporting SLAs
Provide post-assessment support plan

Deliverables:

Handover document (what to monitor, how to respond)
Training sessions and recordings
Post-engagement support schedule (if applicable)

Cloud Security Assessment – FAQs

1. What is a cloud security assessment?

A cloud security assessment is a structured evaluation of your cloud environment to identify security gaps, misconfigurations, and compliance risks across infrastructure, data, identities, and applications.

2. Why do I need a cloud security assessment?

To reduce the risk of data breaches, ensure compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, HIPAA), validate your cloud configuration, and strengthen your overall security posture.

3. What cloud platforms do you assess?

We assess all major platforms — Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

4. What areas are covered in the assessment?

Typical areas include identity and access management, network security, encryption, logging/monitoring, configuration baselines, and compliance mapping.