Identity and access review
We map your roles, policies, and keys to find which ones can reach far more than their job needs.
The Problem
Most Cloud Breaches Are a Misconfiguration, Not a Hacked Server
Attackers rarely break the cloud itself. They find an open storage bucket, an over-permissioned role, or a leaked key, and walk in through the front door you left ajar.
Over-access
One role or key can reach far more than its job needs.
Over-access
We map identities and prove which can escalate or pivot.
Open storage
A bucket or blob is public that nobody meant to expose.
Open storage
We find exposed storage and show exactly what it leaks.
Leaked keys
Access keys sit in a repo, image, or old function.
Leaked keys
We hunt for keys and test what each one would open.
Green dashboards
Your tools show healthy while access stays wide open.
Green dashboards
We test real paths your monitoring was not built to see.
You moved to AWS or Azure for speed, and the console grew faster than anyone could track. Now there are roles nobody remembers granting, a storage bucket someone made public for a demo, and access keys in an old repo. A scanner tells you a server is patched. It cannot tell you that one role can read every bucket, or that a function's permissions reach your database. Cloud attacks do not look like movie hacking. They look like a valid login using access it should not have, and your dashboards show green the whole time.
We test your cloud the way an attacker with a foothold would, inside the rules AWS and Microsoft set for customer testing. We review your identity and access setup, your network and storage config, and your workloads, then try to move and escalate the way a real intruder would. We test what you own and are allowed to test, not the provider's own infrastructure. You get proof of each path, a severity rating tied to real impact, and a fix order your cloud team can act on.
Identity tested first
Most cloud breaches run on access, so we start with IAM: which roles and keys reach more than they should.
Within the provider rules
We test inside the policies AWS and Microsoft set for customers, on your assets, not the provider's own cloud.
Real escalation paths
We prove how a foothold moves and escalates in your account, instead of listing settings that might be a problem.
Our Cloud Penetration Testing Process
From Account Review to a Fix List in Five Steps
You approve the scope and rules, we review your cloud config and identities, prove each escalation path, and hand you a ranked fix list and a retest.
You tell us your setup: AWS, Azure, or both, which accounts and subscriptions, and what matters most. We agree the scope and the testing window, and confirm what each provider's policy allows. You sign a written authorization and get a fixed scope and price.
What's Included
What You Get With AWS and Azure Cloud Penetration Testing
You get an IAM and config review, hands-on escalation testing, storage and key checks, proof for every finding, a ranked fix order, and one retest.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs a CSPM Tool vs a Large Firm
A cloud posture tool scans config cheaply and often, and a large firm carries brand weight for a tender. Here is where each fits a cloud pen test and where it stops.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | CSPM tool | Large firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting cost | From $1,300 | Monthly license | Quoted per engagement |
| IAM escalation | Tested by hand | Flagged, not tested | Also tested |
| Exploited paths | Proven end to end | Listed as risks | Also proven |
| Provider rules | Followed closely | Not relevant | Followed too |
| Storage exposure | Proven with evidence | Flagged only | Proven too |
| Fix help | Exact policy change | Generic advice | Report only |
| Retest | Continuous scan | Varies by contract | |
| Best for | A real attack test | Daily config drift | Regulated tenders |
DeveloperLook
CSPM tool
- Starting cost
- DeveloperLook: From $1,300CSPM tool: Monthly license
- IAM escalation
- DeveloperLook: Tested by handCSPM tool: Flagged, not tested
- Exploited paths
- DeveloperLook: Proven end to endCSPM tool: Listed as risks
- Provider rules
- DeveloperLook: Followed closelyCSPM tool: Not relevant
- Storage exposure
- DeveloperLook: Proven with evidenceCSPM tool: Flagged only
- Fix help
- DeveloperLook: Exact policy changeCSPM tool: Generic advice
- Retest
- DeveloperLook: CSPM tool: Continuous scan
- Best for
- DeveloperLook: A real attack testCSPM tool: Daily config drift
Projects We've Built
Cloud-Hosted Products We Have Built
We build and run the SaaS products, dashboards, and backends that live on AWS and Azure, so we know how real cloud accounts, roles, and data are wired.
Logify Project Risk and Control Management Web App
- Logistics & Transportation
- Construction
- Dashboard
Oasic Finance SaaS Web Design & Development
- Finance
- SaaS Platform
- Dashboard
Saasmo Recruiting Software Web Design & Development
- Technology
- HR & Staffing
- SaaS Platform
CognifyHR AI Recruitment Website and HR Dashboard
- HR & Staffing
- Technology
- Dashboard
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built and secured cloud-hosted products for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
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Work Culture
Why Cloud Teams Trust Us With a Pen Test
A cloud test runs against live accounts under strict provider rules, so how we work matters as much as what we find. These habits keep the test safe and clean.
Authorized and in scope
We test only accounts you own or are authorized to test, under written rules of engagement, agreed in writing before anything starts.
We follow the provider rules
We test within the policies AWS and Microsoft set for customer testing. We leave the provider's own infrastructure and other tenants alone.
We start with identity
Access is where cloud breaches live, so we spend our hours on roles, keys, and trust, not on a config list a tool already prints.
We prove the path
We do not just flag a risky setting. We show the route from a foothold to real data, so you fix what actually matters first.
We say when a scan fits
If a posture tool already covers your drift and you need coverage, not a test, we will tell you before we quote.
You own the report
The report, the proofs, and the fix list are yours to keep and share with an auditor, a customer, or your team, during and after the engagement.
Overview
What do AWS penetration testing services include?
DeveloperLook provides AWS penetration testing services and Azure cloud pentests that stay inside each provider's rules. We review your identity, network, and storage config, then test escalation and movement from an assumed foothold on the assets you own. Tests start at $1,300, take 2 to 3 weeks, and you get proof for each path, a ranked fix order, and a retest.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · AWS and Azure Penetration Testing
- Service
- Hands-on AWS and Azure pen test with IAM, config, and workload testing
- Typical timeline
- 1 to 2 weeks for one cloud account, 2 to 3 weeks for AWS and Azure or many accounts
- Clouds tested
- AWS, Azure, their IAM, storage, and container services
- Built with
- Pacu, ScoutSuite, Prowler, cloud CLIs, and manual testing
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days of support after the report
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,300 USD, fixed scope after a free scoping call
Reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Teams that grew fast on the cloud
Your AWS or Azure account grew faster than anyone tracked, and you want to know which roles, keys, and buckets are now a real risk.
SaaS teams facing a review
Your customer or their security team asked for a cloud penetration test, and you want proof your account is tested, not just a posture report.
Teams after a cloud incident
Your key leaked or a bucket was found public, and you want to know how far an attacker could have moved inside your cloud.
Teams on both AWS and Azure
You run workloads across AWS and Azure, and you want both tested together, including the trust and links between them.
Teams unsure of the rules
You want a cloud pen test but worry about breaking AWS or Microsoft policy, and you want a tester who knows exactly what is allowed.
Not a fit
App, not cloud
You mainly need the web app or API tested, not the cloud account around it. Our Web Application Penetration Testing Services page is the better fit.
Config review only
You want a standards-based config audit and hardening, not an attack. Our AWS Security Audit and Cloud Security Services pages cover that work.
Provider's own cloud
You want AWS or Microsoft infrastructure itself tested. That is not allowed, and only the providers test their own cloud. We test your assets only.
Budget under $1,300
Your budget is under $1,300, or a posture tool already covers your config drift. A scan is a cheaper first step than a full test.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Cloud Penetration Testing
These are starting points in USD. Your price depends on how many accounts and services are in scope and whether both AWS and Azure are included. You get a fixed proposal after a free scoping call.
For Agencies
White-Label Cloud Penetration Testing for Agencies and MSPs
You own the client relationship. We supply the cloud testing under your brand: an IAM and config review, escalation testing within provider rules, and a report your account team can present. One partner for the testing, so you can offer cloud pen tests without a cloud specialist on staff.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
Share the client
You give us the accounts, the scope, and the rules of engagement.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We test and prove
We review config, test escalation paths, and prove each finding.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
You present results
You deliver the report and fix order under your own brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client
You give us the accounts, the scope, and the rules of engagement.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We test and prove
We review config, test escalation paths, and prove each finding.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
You present results
You deliver the report and fix order under your own brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We test with the tools cloud testers trust and report in formats your cloud engineers can act on.
- Pacu
- ScoutSuite
- Prowler
Burp Suite
Python
AWS- IAM
- S3
- Lambda
- ECS
Microsoft Azure- Entra ID
- Blob Storage
- Azure Functions
- AKS
Docker- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- GitHub
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AWS Security Audit Services
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Penetration Testing as a Service
DeveloperLook runs penetration testing as a service for product teams on a monthly rhythm. Each cycle is scoped from what you shipped, tested by hand, and filed as tickets in your own tools, with a quarterly report for customers and auditors.
Cybersecurity Services
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity services for businesses without a security team. We assess identity, email, devices, cloud, and web apps, fix the gaps you approve, and recheck every fix, so you get a cybersecurity service provider that does the work.FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timeline, what each provider's rules allow, and how a cloud test differs from a scan.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
AWS penetration testing services start at $1,300 for one AWS account or Azure subscription tested end to end. Several accounts with cross-account trust testing run $3,200, and AWS and Azure together start at $6,200. You get a fixed quote after a free scoping call that sets the number of accounts and services in scope.
One cloud account usually takes 1 to 2 weeks end to end, with the hands-on testing in the middle. AWS and Azure together, or many accounts, take 2 to 3 weeks. How long depends on your account count and how many services are in scope. We retest once your team has applied the fixes, usually within 30 days.
Yes. AWS lets customers test a defined list of their own services, such as EC2, RDS, Lambda, and API Gateway, without prior approval. You may not test AWS infrastructure or the services themselves, and some activities, like simulated phishing or stress tests, need a separate request. Searches for penetration testing AWS resources point to this same customer-side work, and we scope every test to that policy.
Penetration testing in AWS is a hands-on attack on your own AWS account, within the limits AWS sets for customers. It focuses on what you control: IAM roles and policies, S3 buckets, Lambda functions, security groups, and the trust between accounts. The goal is to prove how far an attacker with a foothold could move, not to test AWS itself. This is also called AWS cloud penetration testing or AWS security penetration testing.
For standard testing of the permitted services, AWS needs no form. A form is required only for simulated events, such as a phishing simulation, a red team exercise with command and control, or a stress or DDoS test. It asks for the dates, the account IDs and assets, a contact, and a description, and you submit it at least two weeks ahead. We handle it with you.
Yes, and no notification is required. Microsoft has not required pre-approval for Azure penetration testing of your own tenant since 2017. You may test only assets you own or are authorized to test, and DoS and DDoS testing are banned outright. Searches for penetration testing Azure or Azure penetration testing services both describe testing your own tenant. We follow Microsoft's rules and test only what you control.
No, AWS does not pen test your workloads for you as a service. AWS tests its own infrastructure and offers tools, but the responsibility for testing what you build and configure sits with you under the shared responsibility model. That is the work we do: an independent, hands-on test of your account, with a report you can hand to a customer or auditor.
Yes, Microsoft runs its own red and blue teams against the Azure platform and uses independent assessors on its infrastructure. That covers the cloud itself, not your account. Your IAM, storage, and workloads are your responsibility, so an Azure penetration testing engagement on your own tenant is still needed, and that is what we run.
A cloud security audit reviews your configuration against a benchmark and reports what is off, mostly on paper. A cloud pen test proves what an attacker could actually do with those gaps, by escalating and moving by hand. An audit says a role is over-permissioned; a test shows it reaching your data. Many teams do the audit first, then test. Our Cloud Security Services page covers the audit side.
You do. The report, the reproducible proofs, and the fix list are yours to keep. You can share them with an auditor, a customer, or your own team, during and after the engagement. You also get a summary letter you can send to a customer or reviewer who asked for proof that the test was done.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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