{"id":77655,"date":"2022-10-07T09:12:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T09:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=77655"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:59:53","slug":"ethical-hacking-cloud-computing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/ethical-hacking\/ethical-hacking-cloud-computing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Hacking in Cloud Computing\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Cloud computing is now an IT best practice for businesses of all sizes and industries. Thanks to the cloud, organizations can use a wide range of on-demand IT services delivered remotely over the internet without hosting or purchasing them internally.<\/p>

Given the widespread adoption of cloud computing, it\u2019s no surprise that the cloud is an appealing target for hackers. To bolster their defenses, companies must include their cloud computing resources as an integral part of their cybersecurity strategy.<\/p>

That\u2019s exactly where ethical hacking comes in. By scanning cloud computing environments for vulnerabilities, ethical hackers can help businesses patch any security flaws before an attacker can exploit them. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss everything you need to know about ethical hacking in cloud computing, from the role of ethical hacking in cloud computing to various cloud hacking methodologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Given the diversity of options available, it\u2019s no surprise that cloud computing is now used by 98 percent of companies in some form or fashion (Flexera, 2020). But what is cloud computing in cybersecurity?<\/p>

The cloud is often seen as more secure than its on-premises equivalent, but it has its share of cybersecurity problems. According to the 2021 Thales Global Cloud Security Study, 40 percent of businesses say they have suffered a cloud data breach in the past year alone (Henriquez, 2021). Given the rising number of cyberattacks on the cloud, businesses need trusted security experts who can help them fix flaws and close any holes through which attackers can enter their systems.<\/p>

Ethical hacking<\/a>, also known as white-hat hacking, involves detecting issues within an IT ecosystem through various hacking techniques. Most importantly, this is completed with the full awareness and consent of the target. In ethical hacking, cloud computing resources must be checked for security vulnerabilities, just like the rest of the IT environment.<\/p>

When it comes to cloud computing, ethical hackers wear many hats. Broadly, the role of ethical hacking in cloud computing is to check for security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in an organization\u2019s cloud infrastructure. Ethical hacking in cloud computing should cover the following concerns:<\/p>