- What is physical penetration testing?
Physical penetration testing is an authorized security assessment where ethical attackers attempt to gain unauthorized physical access to buildings, offices, or restricted areas to identify real-world security weaknesses.
- What does a physical penetration test include?A physical pen test may include access control bypass attempts, social engineering, tailgating, badge cloning, lock testing, and evaluation of guard response and monitoring systems.
- Is physical penetration testing legal?Yes. Physical penetration testing is conducted with written authorization, defined rules of engagement, and legal approval to ensure testing is safe, controlled, and compliant.
- How is physical penetration testing different from a security audit?
A security audit reviews policies and controls, while physical penetration testing actively attempts to bypass those controls using real attacker tactics to prove what actually works - or fails.
- Who should get a physical penetration test?Organizations with offices, data centers, labs, or sensitive assets - especially those in regulated industries or with mature security programs - benefit most from physical penetration testing.
- How long does a physical penetration test take?Most physical penetration tests last between a few days and several weeks, depending on scope, locations, and testing objectives.
- What deliverables do you receive after testing?You receive an executive-ready report detailing successful and failed attack paths, evidence of access, risk impact, and prioritized remediation recommendations.
- Does physical penetration testing disrupt business operations?No. Testing is designed to be covert and non-disruptive, avoiding interference with employees, customers, and critical operations.
- Can physical penetration testing be combined with a red team?Yes. Physical penetration testing is often combined with cyber and social engineering testing as part of a full red team engagement.
- Who performs the physical penetration testing?
At Bluefire Redteam, testing is performed by experienced red team operators using real-world adversary techniques.
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