Google Cloud Platform Penetration Test
Navigate Securely in Google Cloud: Uncover GCP Weaknesses Before The Bad Guys Do
GCP accelerates your on-demand scalable infrastructure—Compute Engine VMs, Cloud Storage buckets, Cloud Identity, and Kubernetes clusters. The convenience is great for growing businesses but the shared responsibility leaves room for configuration flaws that can escalate into data exfiltrations, identity hijacks, or trigger infrastructure compromise. One insecure service account or open firewall rule is all it takes. Aevora’s GCP Penetration Testing charts the safe path.
We leverage our experienced operators to traverse your GCP landscape, integrating automated exploitation with manual interaction for thorough testing and ultimately, hardened GCP environments. Ready secure your GCP? Contact us today for a free consultation.
What is Google Cloud Platform Penetration Testing?
GCP Penetration Testing is a ethical hacking simulation where your Google Cloud setup is tested—projects, APIs, and org policies. In our engagements we engage from external to assumed roles, compliant with Google’s testing guidelines.
Our hybrid approach ensures maximum coverage:
- Automated Testing: Deploy tools like GCP Security Command Center integrations, Forseti, and Prowler to automate IAM audits, bucket permissions, and benchmark validations—zapping issues like public Cloud Storage or overly permissive APIs in seconds across folders.
- Manual Testing: Aevora operators manually forge privilege chains via gcloud SDK exploits or YAML policy tweaks—disclosing sly vectors like VPC peering bypasses or Secret Manager leaks.
Common vulnerabilities uncovered:
- IAM Escalations
- Service Account Abuses
- Storage Exposures (Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk)
- Network Oversights (VPC, Firewall rules)
- Container Risks (GKE pod escapes)
- Cross-project Traversals and Org Policy Drifts
- Deviations from CIS GCP Foundations
Cloud environments are often beneficial for organizations but security must remain a priority and not everything is safe out of the box.
Our Methodology
At Aevora, we don’t do one-size-fits-all. Our penetration testing follows industry-leading frameworks like CSA CCM, Google Cloud Best Practices, CIS Benchmark, MITRE ATT&CK and NIST, tailored to your unique environment. Here’s how we deliver results:
- Scoping & Reconnaissance: We collaborate with you to define targets, rules of engagement, and business-critical assets—ensuring zero disruption to your operations. During this time we review details such as accounts, services, asset management, and boundaries. We will also discuss specific goals to see if you have objectives in mind. Aevora operators will perform passive reconnaissance during scoping to get a general intelligence perspective on the target company and cloud infrastructure.
- Vulnerability Scanning & Enumeration: Aevora operators will use several different tactics, techniques, and procedures to uncover vulnerabilities at scale. Our operators and their extensive knowledge is where the real value comes in. We scan for vulnerabilities while mapping out assets and manually probe various areas of interest.
- Exploitation & Proof-of-Concept : Rather we start from no access or an assumed breach scenario, we are attempting to exploit vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to traverse the environment and compromise GCP. All exploitation is conducted in a safe and responsible way to avoid disruption to operations. The team also seeks to find realistic proof of concepts that easily demonstrate impact and include clear steps for reproducing.
- Post-Exploitation Analysis : We don’t stop after a vulnerability is found. Instantly the question, “What is the worst thing that could happen?” gets asked. Aevora operators seek to chain vulnerabilities and move around the environment for additional access.
- Comprehensive Reporting & Remediation Guidance : You’ll receive a detailed report with executive summaries, technical findings, risk ratings (CVSS-scored), and step-by-step fix recommendations. Plus, we offer re-testing at a discount to verify remediations.
All of Aevora’s operators possess the highly coveted OSCP certification. With Aevora you are getting the best and you can have confidence that every test is thorough, confidential, and compliant with standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Why Choose Aevora for Your GCP Pen Test?
In a sea of cybersecurity firms, Aevora stands out because we prioritize your success. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Adaptive and Capable: We have compromised a large number of GCP environments. From small companies to massive enterprises using cloud infrastructure—we will find every angle and pry with precision and resilience. Aevora operators are required to remain knowledgeable on the latest security trends, tooling, techniques, and cloud security concepts.
- Rapid Turnaround: Most engagements are completed in 2-4 weeks. Importantly, we are flexible and are ready to work around the timelines that you require. Engagement length is primarily determined by the size of the GCP environment and Aevora’s testing schedule.
- Transparent Pricing: Starting at $5,000 per week for standard engagements. While scoping, we will analyze the GCP landscape and any specific custom goals established. Custom goals in some scenarios can impact engagement complexity. These details can fluctuate pricing as every AWS environment is designed differently and we strive to meet your key goals.
- Ongoing Partnership: Beyond the engagement, you will have access our threat intelligence feeds and quarterly health checks to stay ahead of emerging risks. This is completely free. We want to be your go-to experts year-round. We prioritize your success.
Who Benefits From Our GCP Pen Tests?
This service is essential for:
Cloud and DevOps Teams: Gain clear visibility into your GCP environment’s true attack surface. We identify misconfigured IAM roles, exposed APIs, overly permissive service accounts, unsecured storage buckets (like Cloud Storage), and risky VPC or firewall configurations. Our findings help DevOps teams prioritize fixes and strengthen GCP security architecture at its core.
Security Teams: See what an attacker could do after compromising credentials, exploiting cloud misconfigurations, or abusing service account access. We simulate real-world attack paths across GCP services—such as privilege escalation via IAM bindings, lateral movement between projects, and bypassing weak security policies. You’ll get practical, targeted insights to harden your defenses across the GCP stack.
Organizations with Complex or Multi-Project GCP Environments: If you manage multiple GCP projects, shared VPCs, or use organization-level IAM policies, our testing ensures that security controls scale effectively. We evaluate your environment across organization, folder, and project levels—reviewing access controls, network configurations, service accounts, and more—to make sure no gap goes unnoticed.
Heavily Regulated Industries: Meet strict compliance requirements such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Our penetration tests provide the necessary evidence and risk insights to satisfy auditors and regulators. If you have specific compliance requirements, be sure to let us know during scoping.
Companies Preparing for Funding, Acquisition, or Compliance Audits: Whether you’re seeking funding, facing a security review, or preparing for acquisition, a strong GCP security posture sets you apart. Our professional pentest reports validate that your cloud environment is secure, well-managed, and aligned with best practices—giving confidence to investors, auditors, and partners alike.
Businesses of All Sizes: Whether you’re a startup launching your first GCP workload or an enterprise migrating legacy infrastructure to Google Cloud, securing your environment is critical. Our manual GCP penetration testing goes beyond automated scans to uncover deep, contextual risks—ensuring you’re protected against real threats to your users, data, and operations.