Cloud Security Assessment
The challenge
New risks in the cloud
The Cloud also potentially opens up information systems to a new set of weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Private, public and hybrid cloud architectures all present unique challenges in maintaining compliance with data protection regulations and protecting sensitive and critical data.
Why cloud security assessment matter
Misconfigurations, inappropriate user access levels and missing security tools all lead to vulnerabilities that could potentially give attackers access to networks. Findings from a cloud security assessment can help protect business operations, personnel data and customer information that may be held in cloud environments.
The service
Cloud security assessments also referred to as cloud risk assessments, are a review of security configurations within cloud infrastructure.
Policies, procedures and processes
We review the Cloud environment to ensure security controls are configured in line with industry best practice and the client’s own requirements. Of the many different types and providers of cloud environments, the following are very popular and ones BH
Consulting are used to reviewing:
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Once access to the platform is provided, BH Consulting review the security controls and settings of the environment for the services identified.
Among the areas for review are:
- Access & identity management settings applied (including authentication and review of access control policy)
- Configurations (for suitability)
- Malware defences
- Data protection, e.g. encryption, password policies and implementation (including account lockout policies)
- Backup and recovery procedures and the approach to business continuity
This service can be carried out remotely.
Benefits
Minimise and mitigate the risk of critical data being leaked from cloud environments
Gain full visibility of users and what they have access to in the cloud
Enhance security, ensuring users are valid and only have access to the resources and information they need, and for the minimum time required
Testimonials
“We engaged the services of BH Consulting in September to act as our DPO. They have expertly guided us through our GDPR journey, helping us to finalise our requirements to meet the GDPR standards. They have done this in a professional manner all the while aware of our limited time resources. Our DPO Annemarie, understands the way in which we work and has completely adapted her approach to suit our needs. I couldn’t recommend Annemarie and the team at BH consulting highly enough.”
“We found BH Consulting to be a huge help in achieving our ISO 27001 certification as they put so much structure on the process and helped us along every step of the way. Their knowledge and guidance the whole way along the journey was reassuring and really made the process seamless and easy to follow and understand. They were there to keep us accountable and ensure we were progressing at our bi-weekly meetings. We would definitely recommend BH Consulting to any organisation thinking of going for ISO 27001 certification and so quickly and cost effectively was a massive relief. The expertise BH Consulting provided to ensure we have a robust GDPR compliance framework in place was great. We would have no hesitation recommending BH Consulting to others in a similar position.”
“Make-A-Wish Ireland has been working with BH Consulting for three years and have found them to be incredibly supportive. GDPR can be extremely challenging and yet, for an organisation like ours, it is critical to be on top of everything at all times as we deal with such highly sensitive data. The support we have been given is practical, logical, and most importantly calming. They have demystified the complexities and have done repeated training with our team in order for everyone to be comfortable with all aspects. We would highly recommend any company to work with BH Consulting. A special thanks must go to Tracy Elliott who has worked with us since the start.”
“BH Consulting have been our CISO since February 2019 and we have found their expertise to be extremely beneficial. They are very accessible when we need them and are very pragmatic in the advice they give. We really like the fact that they are independent and not tied to any vendors or solutions. We have confidence that BH Consulting are there with the right expertise and advice when we need them.”
“BH Consulting provide a reliable and valuable service to our organisation. Their expertise and continued guidance has been a great support to us since the introduction of GDPR.”
Why get in touch with BH Consulting
BH Consulting is a trusted, independent cybersecurity and data protection consultancy with over 20 years of experience. Whether you need expert guidance on compliance, risk management, or security strategy, our team delivers practical, vendor-neutral advice tailored to your needs.
- Trusted by global brands and public sector bodies
- ISO 27001-certified team with deep domain expertise
- Proven track record in delivering real-world solutions
- Flexible services: CISO/DPO as-a-Service, audits, training & more
Let’s start a conversation about securing your business.
