AWS IAM Privilege Escalation: Cheat Sheet And Defense

By HOC Team  |  Last updated: September 11, 2026  |  Read time: ~25 min AWS IAM Privilege Escalation: Cheat Sheet And Defense (2026) In the world of cloud penetration testing, there is a harsh reality: you rarely need a zero-day exploit to take over an AWS environment. According to AWS's own threat research, over 80% of cloud security incidents...