Overview
Physical security gaps can render all your cyber defenses useless, allowing unauthorized individuals to access sensitive areas, implant devices, or steal equipment. For instance, an intruder gaining physical access to server rooms or office spaces could secretly install rogue devices such as USB malware injectors or network taps that spread ransomware or steal confidential data.
Our Physical Penetration Testing service simulates real-world attempts to breach your facilities, data centers, or restricted areas using social engineering, lock picking, tailgating, and other covert techniques. By identifying vulnerabilities in access controls, surveillance, and employee awareness, we help you strengthen your physical defenses and reduce risk.
Physical
Reconnaissance
Assess perimeter security, employee behavior, and visitor management.
Social Engineering
Perform phishing, vishing, impersonation, and pretexting attempts.
Entry Attempts
Test physical barriers through lock picking, badge cloning, and tailgating.
Physical Device Security
Inspect server rooms, wiring closets, and hardware protection.
Monitoring & Response
Evaluate CCTV coverage, alarm systems, and on-site security reaction.
Access Control Systems
Review badge issuance, deactivation processes, and visitor policies.
Policy & Awareness
Assess employee adherence to access control procedures and reporting.
Facility Resilience
Measure physical and procedural resilience against realistic intrusion scenarios.
What you will get
Deliverables that keep every stakeholder aligned
We deliver more than raw findings: you receive a complete package that leadership, engineers, and auditors can all act on immediately.
Reporting package
Evidence-rich documentation for executives and technical teams.
Executive summary that explains business impact, key risks, and the
narrative behind the assessment.
Vulnerability summary with grouped issues, risk owners, severity,
and time-to-fix guidance.
Technical analysis that includes screenshots, observations, attack
flow notes, and proof-of-exploitation where appropriate.
Metrics & scoring covering CVSS, likelihood/impact rationales,
and remediation priority to unblock quick decisions.
Remediation toolkit
Clear next steps, mapped to the people fixing the issues.
Excel remediation tracker that consolidates every vulnerability with
owners, status, due dates, and comments so progress is easy to measure.
Prioritized backlog with quick wins, blocked items, and prerequisites
highlighted to reduce remediation friction.
Restitution meeting to walk through findings live, align on
fixes, and answer engineer questions while the context is fresh.
Optional retest to validate patches and refresh CVSS scores so the
final report reflects your latest posture.
Where this service excels
Recent scenarios our team solved
Real-world stories that mirror the way customers deploy, defend, and recover.
Corporate
Tailgating during shift changes
Walked into secure areas by timing badge swipes with delivery windows.
Outcome
Added mantrap interlocks, reinforced visitor escorts, and refreshed security awareness.
Data Center
Lock bypass on remote cabinets
Used simple tools to bypass wafer locks protecting high-value racks.
Outcome
Upgraded locking mechanisms, enabled camera coverage, and implemented periodic hardware checks.
Healthcare
Badge cloning from parking access
Cloned low-frequency badges observed at parking entrances to access clinical floors.
Outcome
Migrated to smart cards, enabled two-factor entry for sensitive areas, and rotated badge inventories.
Testing Methodology
1
Scoping & Kick-off
Define in-scope locations, objectives, rules of engagement, safety requirements, and authorized points of contact for on-site coordination.
2
Reconnaissance & Information Gathering
Conduct passive observation of target facilities, staff behavior, and security routines to identify exploitable patterns and potential entry points.
3
Social Engineering Tests
Execute controlled phishing, vishing, and impersonation attempts to evaluate employee awareness and adherence to verification procedures.
4
Physical Breach Attempts
Simulate real-world intrusion techniques such as lock picking, badge cloning, and tailgating to assess access control effectiveness and human response.
5
Equipment & Area Inspection
Evaluate server rooms, restricted zones, and hardware setups for exposed devices, unsecured cabinets, and potential tampering opportunities.
6
Reporting & Debrief
Deliver a comprehensive report with executive summary, scope, methodology, evidence and PoCs, risk ratings, and prioritized recommendations, followed by a restitution meeting.
FAQ
- Provide details of the facilities or locations in scope, with identification of restricted or off-limits areas.
- Confirm whether testing will occur during or outside business hours and assign a main on-site contact.
- Ensure each tester carries an official authorization letter or “green pass” card signed by management, detailing scope, authorized testers, and emergency contact information.
Physical breaches remain one of the most direct and effective ways to compromise an organization. Even with strong technical defenses, weaknesses in access control, visitor management, or surveillance can give an attacker a clear path inside. This service identifies those weaknesses by simulating real-world intrusion attempts, helping you strengthen policies, employee awareness, and facility protections before they’re exploited.
Duration depends on the number and complexity of sites:
- Single-site assessment: 2–4 business days
- Multi-site engagement: 5–10 business days
Includes on-site inspection, controlled intrusion simulations, and final report preparation and presentation.