The methodology for GCP penetration testing is informed by the Shared Responsibility Model, emphasizing that customers are mainly responsible for securing their applications, data, and access management to cloud resources. It aims to uncover common and intricate flaws within GCP environments. Using an objective-based approach, the Evolve Security’s testing methodology assesses the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) layers of GCP, aiming to identify:
- Outdated and Vulnerable Software
- Misconfigured GCP Services (such as GKE)
- Improperly Secured Cloud Functions
- Publicly Exposed Data Storage
- Privilege Escalation Pathways
Evolve Security works closely with organizations to comprehend the unique deployment, configuration, and risk profile of their GCP assets and infrastructure. Together with your team, they model realistic and likely attack scenarios to rigorously test your GCP security stance against sophisticated threats. This includes threat modeling and pinpointing cloud access points (APIs, Admin Interfaces, Login Portals), accidental data exposures in public storage and collaborative workspace solutions (Google Drive), insecure applications, and conducting an internal risk analysis. Evolve Security’s Google Cloud security experts contextualize potential attack vectors within your environment, assessing the likelihood and impact of identified vulnerabilities to drive meaningful security improvements. Detailed Executive and Technical reporting deliver essential technical details, findings, and strategic advice to streamline remediation efforts, alongside executive summaries to underscore key business risks.