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CCPE — Cloud Security
Penetration Testing

Practical cloud security pentesting course covering AWS, Azure, and GCP attack techniques including IAM abuse, serverless exploitation, storage misconfiguration, container breakouts, and Kubernetes exploitation. Built for security professionals targeting modern cloud infrastructure.

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Cloud Enumeration & EntryDNS OSINT, exposed services, serverless SSRF attacks

Storage & IAM AttacksS3/Azure Blob/GCP misconfigs, AWS IAM roles, shadow admin

Azure AD ExploitationApp Service, Function App, MFA bypass, privilege escalation

Container & Kubernetes HackingDocker breakouts, K8s exploitation, pivoting to host

Exam Questions

Minutes Duration

70%

Passing Score

$250

USD Exam Fee

Why It's Trending

Cloud Pentesting is the Fastest-Growing Security Specialty

Nearly all enterprises run workloads in the cloud — making cloud penetration testing one of the fastest-growing security specialties.

Trending

94%

Of Enterprises Use Cloud Services

Nearly all enterprises run workloads in the cloud — making cloud penetration testing one of the fastest-growing security specialties.

₹8–22 LPA

Cloud Security Salary in India

Cloud security engineers and pentesters command premium salaries as organizations scramble to secure AWS, Azure, and GCP deployments.

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Cloud Misconfiguration = Top Breach Cause

Misconfigured cloud services remain the #1 cause of data breaches — skilled cloud pentesters are critical for identifying them.

+65%

Cloud Security Job Growth (2023–2025)

Cloud security roles are the fastest-growing category in cybersecurity hiring, driven by mass cloud migration and compliance requirements.

Course Content

Complete CCPE Cloud Security Curriculum

Click any module to expand and explore the topics covered in detail.

Introduction to Cloud Computing & Security

6 Topics

Introduction to cloud and why cloud security matters

Comparison with conventional security models

Cloud shared responsibility model (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Legalities around cloud penetration testing and scoping

Attacking cloud services — attacker methodology

Cloud attack surface overview

Cloud Enumeration

5 Topics

DNS-based cloud enumeration techniques

OSINT techniques for cloud-based asset identification

Username and account enumeration in cloud environments

Identifying publicly exposed resources and services

Cloud-specific search engine dorking

Gaining Entry via Exposed Services

4 Topics

Serverless-based attacks (AWS Lambda function exploitation)

PaaS Attack: SSRF exploitation over AWS Elastic Beanstalk

IaaS Attack: gaining database access via exposed services

Exploiting misconfigured API gateways

Attacking Storage Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

4 Topics

Exploring and exploiting AWS S3 file storage misconfigurations

Exploring SAS URLs and exploiting Azure Blob Storage

Exploiting misconfigured Google Cloud Storage buckets

Data exfiltration from misconfigured storage services

Attacking Azure AD Environment

4 Topics

Introduction to Azure Active Directory architecture

Azure application attacks (App Service, Function App)

Enterprise App and service principal attacks

Azure AD authentication attack techniques

Azure Advanced Attacks

6 Topics

Abuse Azure Service Principal misconfiguration

Azure AD authentication methods and attack vectors

Attacking AWS Cognito misconfiguration

Azure MFA bypass techniques

Azure Privilege Escalation paths

Azure Dynamic Group misconfiguration exploitation

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

6 Topics

AWS IAM policies, roles, and permission boundaries

IAM policy evaluation logic and privilege escalation

Roles and permissions-based attacks

Shadow Admin attack techniques

AWS IAM Access Analyzer for defensive review

Exploiting over-permissive IAM roles and policies

Container & Kubernetes Exploitation

8 Topics

Understanding container technology (namespaces, cgroups, chroot)

From Docker to Kubernetes architecture

Identifying vulnerabilities in Docker images

Exploiting misconfigured Docker containers

Docker environment exploitation and container breakouts

Exploring Kubernetes (K8s) environments and RBAC misconfigs

K8s exploitation and namespace breakouts

Pivoting from containers to host systems

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CCPE 156-406 certification?

The Check Point CCPE Cloud Security Penetration Testing (156-406) validates practical skills for attacking cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. It covers cloud enumeration, IAM exploitation, storage misconfigurations, serverless attacks, Azure AD exploitation, and Kubernetes breakouts.

Who should take the CCPE 156-406 course?

Security engineers, penetration testers, cloud architects, and DevSecOps professionals who want to understand how attackers target cloud infrastructure and how to identify misconfigurations before they are exploited.

What are the prerequisites for 156-406?

Candidates must bring their own laptop and be able to launch a Docker container (provided), or have root/admin access to install command-line tools and build tools from GitHub (e.g., AWS CLI, Nimbostratus). Basic cloud familiarity is helpful.

What cloud platforms are covered?

The course covers all three major cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Topics include IAM, serverless, storage services, containerization, and identity federation across all three providers.

How is the CCPE 156-406 exam delivered?

The exam contains approximately 60 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit and 70% passing score, delivered via Pearson VUE either online proctored or at an authorised test centre.

What does Zetlan Technologies offer for CCPE 156-406 preparation?

Zetlan provides expert-led cloud security training covering all eight course modules — from cloud enumeration through Kubernetes exploitation — with live online sessions, cloud lab access, and comprehensive study materials.

CCPE — Cloud Security
Penetration Testing

Cloud Pentesting is the Fastest-Growing Security Specialty

Exam 156-406 — CCPE Cloud Security PenTesting

Complete CCPE Cloud Security Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

Master Cloud Penetration Testing with CCPE

CCPE — Cloud SecurityPenetration Testing

Cloud Pentesting is the Fastest-Growing Security Specialty

Exam 156-406 — CCPE Cloud Security PenTesting

Complete CCPE Cloud Security Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

Master Cloud Penetration Testing with CCPE

CCPE — Cloud Security
Penetration Testing