Cloud Assurance

Stay compliant and secure in the cloud with our Cloud Assurance program
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Your journey to assess cloud security starts with our cloud assurance expertise

In today’s digital landscape where businesses rely heavily on cloud services for agility, scalability, and innovation, Cloud Assurance program is of paramount importance. KPMG in India’s Cloud Assurance program secures your cloud environment with a strong governance structure. We collaborate with our clients in the process of designing, implementing and reviewing their cloud control environment. With a focus on proactive monitoring, continuous improvement, and guidance from certified cloud audit professionals, we offer you tailored solutions as per your risk appetite and leading industry practices.

KPMG in India’s Cloud Assurance Program focusses on elevating cloud strategy with our comprehensive Cloud Assurance program. Our focus is on fortifying your cloud infrastructure against potential threats, ensuring robust security, compliance, and resilience. Through our external attestation services, we provide independent verification of your cloud environment’s security measures, giving stakeholders confidence in your cloud operations. Our internal audit services meticulously review your cloud environment to identify and mitigate risks, preventing security breaches, data loss, and unauthorized modifications. Collaborating with KPMG in India will help you in safeguarding your cloud investments and maintain a secure, compliant, and resilient cloud infrastructure.


Roadmap for Cloud Assurance Journey

  • Setting expectations

    Defining goals, deliverables, and timelines to help stakeholders so that they are on same page in terms of expectations from the cloud security assessment

  • Risk identification and analysis

    Identifying potential risks and issues within the cloud environment, followed by a thorough analysis to prioritize and address them effectively

  • Reporting and documentation

    Maintaining detailed records and reports of findings, actions, and recommendations to facilitate transparency, issue remediation, and continuous improvement

  • Discussions on scope

    Engaging in detailed conversations to outline the specific areas and processes that will be covered, ensuring comprehensive coverage and focus

  • Training and awareness

    Conducting training sessions and awareness programs to equip clients’ team with the knowledge and skills required to maintain cloud security and compliance on an ongoing basis.


Key risks in organisation’s cloud environment

Insufficient access controls

Insecure APIs

Data loss

Inadequate encryption

Configuration errors

Unauthorized changes

Data segregation failures

Inadequate logging and monitoring

Insider and identity theft


How can we help?

Securing your cloud frontier through our Cloud Assurance service offerings

Attestation service

Conducting SOC 1 and SOC 2 assessments for organisations to provide an independent auditor’s opinion on organisation’s in-scope cloud application, services, and general operating environment supporting the delivery of services.    

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Internal audit

Performing thorough reviews of organisations’ cloud environment, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This proactive approach as part of Internal Audit mandate helps organisation to demonstrate a commitment in maintaining a secure and resilient cloud infrastructure, enhancing trust and confidence among stakeholders and customers.

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Readiness assessment

Supporting your organisation for a seamless cloud transition with our Readiness Assessment. It involves evaluating your current infrastructure, processes, and policies to check they are aligned with leading cloud practices, identifying gaps, and provides actionable recommendations, enabling a smooth and secure transition/improvement to the cloud.

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External audits and SOX reporting

Supporting organisations in conducting assessment related to external audits and management controls reporting including SoX. Our specialized team will conduct rigorous external audits to verify the integrity and security of your cloud environment. 

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Our select client credentials


  • Healthcare solution provider
  • IT/ITeS service provider
  • Global BPO company
  • Cloud-based customer services software company
  • Cloud enterprise software company
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  • Life-sciences digital software provider
  • American multinational healthcare company
  • Leading automotive energy company
  • Global insurance and financial services provider
  • Digital storage solutions provider

Our major areas of expertise

Cloud Assurance
  • Cloud landing zones

    Pre-configured environments in the cloud designed to host workloads securely and efficiently, providing a foundation for scalable and compliant cloud adoption

  • Cloud infrastructure

    Encompasses the hardware and software components, such as servers, storage, and networking, that support the delivery of cloud services

  • Cloud hosted applications

    Software applications that run on cloud servers, allowing users to access them over the internet without needing local installation

  • Custom cloud tools

    Tailored solutions developed to meet specific business needs, leveraging cloud technologies to enhance functionality, performance, and scalability.


Why choose our Cloud Assurance solution

Enhanced security

Protects clients’ cloud environment from breaches and unauthorized access through rigorous security measures.

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Cost efficiency

Helps enhancing cloud resources and processes, potentially reducing overall costs associated with security incidents and compliance failures.

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Regulatory compliance

Facilitates clients’ cloud operations meet industry standards and regulatory requirements, avoiding penalties, and legal issues.

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Operational resilience

Strengthens clients’ cloud infrastructure to withstand disruptions, ensuring continuous availability and reliability of its services.

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Risk mitigation

Identifies and addresses potential risks proactively, reducing the likelihood of data loss or service interruptions.

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Improved trust

Builds confidence among stakeholders and customers by demonstrating a commitment to secure and compliant cloud practices.

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Cloud Assurance team-Select certifications

  • AWS Certified- Security Specialty
  • Microsoft Certified- Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  • AWS Certified- Solution Architect Associate
  • Cloud Security Alliance-CCSK V4
  • Microsoft Certified- Azure Data Fundamentals
  • ZPA Certified-Administrator
  • Google Cloud Certified-Cloud Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified- Azure Fundamentals
  • AWS Certified- Cloud Practioner Foundational

Key Contact

Manoj Sharma

Partner, DT-Cyber Assurance

KPMG in India


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