Physical Intrusion Testing
Assessing Your Organization’s Resistance to Unauthorized Access
Cybercriminals don’t always go through IT systems—sometimes the easiest path to sensitive data is through a door. Whether it’s a server room, warehouse, or office, a physical breach can have serious consequences. Is your organization prepared to prevent unauthorized entry?
Key Benefits of Physical Intrusion Testing
Identifying physical security weaknesses
– we assess how well your access control, surveillance, and on-site security measures work in practice.
Preventing espionage and data theft
Testing employee resistance to manipulation
– we evaluate whether staff members follow identity verification protocols and spot unauthorized individuals.
Validating physical security procedures
– we review the effectiveness of guest policies, ID badges, and restricted zone access protocols.
What is Physical Intrusion Testing?
Physical intrusion testing is a hands-on security assessment involving simulated attempts to gain unauthorized access to critical areas within your organization. The aim is to determine whether an intruder can enter your premises, access sensitive information, or plant rogue devices—without being detected.
Testing focuses on areas such as:
- Impersonation of employees or guests – evaluating whether unauthorized individuals can enter as fake visitors or staff.
- Staff manipulation – assessing whether employees unintentionally grant access to intruders.
- Testing locks and access control systems – evaluating the effectiveness of keycards, biometrics, and PIN systems.
- Bypassing physical barriers – identifying unsecured entry points such as unlocked emergency exits.
- Attempted access to server rooms and sensitive documents – determining whether high-security zones are adequately protected.
Physical intrusion testing helps organizations uncover real vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.
Tools and Techniques We Use
Our tests are performed using professional penetration testing and physical security auditing techniques:
- Tailgating & piggybacking – testing if unauthorized individuals can follow employees into secure areas.
- Impersonating vendors and IT personnel – evaluating whether staff verify the identity of service providers and visitors.
- Attacks on access control systems – testing the effectiveness of keycards, biometric scanners, and PIN codes.
- Bypassing alarm systems and CCTV – evaluating whether suspicious activity is detected and reported.
- Threat scenario simulations – testing how your team responds to suspicious individuals and attempted data exfiltration.
Our physical intrusion tests follow ISO 27001, NIST, and the best practices for organizational physical security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can physical intrusion tests disrupt day-to-day operations?
No. All tests are conducted in a controlled manner according to a predefined plan to avoid interrupting business processes.
What types of facilities can be tested?
We assess a wide range of facilities including offices, warehouses, data centers, and critical infrastructure such as production plants.
Are employees informed about the test?
Depending on the scenario, tests may be covert or announced, allowing us to evaluate real-world employee responses to unexpected situations.
What happens after the test?
We deliver a detailed report with findings and actionable recommendations to strengthen your organization’s physical security posture.
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