AWS, Azure, GCP, containers, serverless.
We test all of it.

Real environments are spread across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and serverless, and the riskiest gaps sit between them. Single cloud scanning misses those. We test your whole cloud footprint as one connected system.
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The question that matters

If an attacker got hold of one developer's cloud key today, how far could they climb before anyone noticed?
WHY MOST CLOUD TESTINGs FALL SHORT

Cloud attacks don't break in.
They log in.

There's no firewall to stop an attacker who already has a valid key or role. From there it's all about permissions, and most reviews check that an identity exists, not whether it can be abused to reach everything.
Most Cloud Security Vendors
Automated compliance scan, then a long list of misconfigurations
Every finding treated on its own
Identity treated as a configuration checklist
Points at problems, never proves them
Looks at one cloud in isolation
Technical report
Payatu
AI-native and research-led: attack-path modelling, not just a configuration list
Chained exposure analysis showing the real path to your data
Identity as the main control plane, with privilege-escalation testing
Controlled offensive validation, where permitted
Multi-cloud and hybrid analysis across AWS, Azure & GCP
Business-impact narrative, plus remediation and architecture guidance
What we test

Across every cloud

We scope to what matters most, then follow the paths an attacker would take to reach it.
AWS
Azure
GCP
Identity & IAM
Storage & databases
Kubernetes & containers
Serverless (Lambda)
Networking (VPC/VNet)
AWS
Azure
GCP
Identity & IAM
Storage & databases
Kubernetes & containers
Serverless (Lambda)
Networking (VPC/VNet)

Identity & access

IAM roles & permissions
Privilege escalation paths
Cross-account & federation trust
Over-permissioned service accounts
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Identity & access

Configuration & network

Misconfigurations that matter
Public exposure (storage, endpoints)
Network design & segmentation
Secrets & key management
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Config & network

Workloads & data

Containers & Kubernetes (RBAC)
Serverless (Lambda) abuse
Storage buckets & databases
Data exposure & encryption
Workloads & data
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Identity & access
IAM roles & permissions
Privilege escalation paths
Cross-account & federation trust
Over-permissioned service accounts
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Config & network
Misconfigurations that matter
Public exposure (storage, endpoints)
Network design & segmentation
Secrets & key management
Workloads & data
Containers & Kubernetes (RBAC)
Serverless (Lambda) abuse
Storage buckets & databases
Data exposure & encryption
Process

How it works

Simple, step by step, from mapping your cloud to confirming the fix.

Map your cloud

You show us your accounts and what matters most. We map what's actually running.
01

Find the way in

We look for the public buckets, stale keys, and open endpoints an attacker finds first.
02

Test identity and access

We check what one role or key can really do, and how high it can climb.
04

Follow the path

We chain the weak spots together, the way a real attacker would, to see how far we get.
03

Explain what we found

Every issue in plain language, ranked by how close it gets to your data.
05

Fix and re-check

We help your team fix each gap, with cloud-specific advice, then test again.
06
Process

How it works

Simple, step by step, from mapping your cloud to confirming the fix.

Map your cloud

You show us your accounts and what matters most. We map what's actually running.
01

Find the way in

We look for the public buckets, stale keys, and open endpoints an attacker finds first.
02

Follow the path

We chain the weak spots together, the way a real attacker would, to see how far we get.
03

Test identity and access

We check what one role or key can really do, and how high it can climb.
04

Explain what we found

Every issue in plain language, ranked by how close it gets to your data.
05

Fix and re-check

We help your team fix each gap, with cloud-specific advice, then test again.
06
Process
How it works
Simple, step by step, from mapping your cloud to confirming the fix.

Map your cloud

You show us your accounts and what matters most. We map what's actually running.
01

Find the way in

We look for the public buckets, stale keys, and open endpoints an attacker finds first.
02

Follow the path

We chain the weak spots together, the way a real attacker would, to see how far we get.
03

Test identity and access

We check what one role or key can really do, and how high it can climb.
04

Explain what we found

Every issue in plain language, ranked by how close it gets to your data.
05

Fix and re-check

We help your team fix each gap, with cloud-specific advice, then test again.
06
Real world impact

Real systems, real findings.

Fintech
Cloud Security Assessment

AWS Cloud Configuration Review & Pentesting of a Thriving Fintech Start- Up

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Fintech
Cloud Security Assessment
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Web Security Assessment

Web, Mobile and Cloud Security Assessment of a Thriving HR Product

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IT/SaaS
IT/SaaS
Web Security Assessment
Mobile Security Assessment (Android & iOS)
Cloud Configuration Review
Web Application Security Assessment
Mobile Application Security Testing
Testimonials

What cloud teams say about working with us

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Carthic Kameshwaran

Head of Delivery - neoEYED

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Arockiaraj Martin

CISO- Enkash

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Payatu's focus on in-depth defence, quality, and proactive approach to all their services were precisely what our fast-growing publicly listed company needed.
Payatu's Services have helped us in ensuring that not only do we exceed strict compliance standards, but also ensure that security is not just a tick box exercise in our organisation. We have been able to make security an integral part of...

Simran Gambhir

Chief Information Officer - Butn, Sydney

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Payatu delivered a 360-degree penetration testing exercise across our web applications and internal network. Their structured, methodical approach and deep technical understanding were evident throughout the engagement. They didn’t just give us a list of vulnerabilities, they provided actionable insights that helped to improve our security posture. The engagement was constructive.

Sushil Vanve

Director of Engineering - CheckRed

WHY PAYATU

Why cloud teams pick us

We don't just list what's misconfigured. We prove what an attacker could actually reach, across every cloud you run.
AWS, Azure & GCP security certified
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ISO 17025 accredited CERT-In empanelled
Founders of Nullcon & hardwear.io
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CVEs in major cloud platforms
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Research on cloud privilege escalation & lateral movement
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OSCP, OSCE, GPEN & GXPN offensive security certifications
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What you get

The whole story, not just a scan result.

Complete explaination

Exactly how we'd reach your data, step by step, in plain words your team can follow.

What matters first

Findings ranked by how close they get an attacker to your data, not by scanner severity.
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The proof

Screenshots and evidence for every path we take. Nothing taken on trust.

The fix, then a re-check

Cloud-specific fixes mapped to AWS, Azure, or GCP, and a retest to confirm.
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