Network & Cloud Penetration Testing
Your infrastructure (external perimeter, internal network, and cloud) is only as strong as its weakest configuration. We simulate a determined attacker targeting your perimeter, pivoting through internal networks, and escalating privileges across cloud environments.
Why This Matters
Misconfigured cloud storage, weak Active Directory policies, exposed management interfaces, and flat network architectures account for the most devastating breaches. A single misconfigured S3 bucket or unpatched VPN appliance can undo millions in security investment.
What We Test
External
- Internet-facing services, VPN endpoints, mail infrastructure
- DNS configuration and subdomain enumeration
- Web server and application server hardening
- Remote access and authentication mechanisms
Internal
- Active Directory security and domain privilege escalation
- Lateral movement path analysis
- Network segmentation validation
- Internal service and application security
- Credential harvesting and reuse testing
Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Identity and access management (IAM) review and privilege escalation
- Storage and data exposure assessment
- Compute, container, and serverless security
- Network configuration and security group analysis
- Cloud-specific misconfiguration exploitation
How We Work
PTES aligned with cloud-specific extensions. Manual exploitation combined with in-house tools. We test both external attacker and compromised insider scenarios. Cloud assessments follow CIS Benchmarks alongside offensive testing, not just configuration review, but actual exploitation of misconfigurations.
What You Get
Compliance & Framework Support
Why SharpSec
Deep AD expertise
Active Directory is where most internal breaches escalate. We find the privilege escalation paths that automated tools miss.
Why not just run a CIS scan?
Because compliance checklists miss exploitable paths. We chain IAM misconfigurations, test what an attacker with stolen credentials can actually reach, and map real privilege escalation routes across your cloud environment.
Experience
Tested enterprise networks for financial institutions and government agencies across Europe.
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Discuss Your Project
Tell us about your security requirements and we'll scope the right engagement.