Re: pentest physical security

From: shiri_yacov@yahoo.com
Date: Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:14:48 EDT


('binary' encoding is not supported, stored as-is) Hi Scott,
Few questions before I let myself "flow":

1. You mentioned that you are about to pentest a physical sec. system for a company that is integrating IT & physical security.
Are you about to pentest a product of that company, or is it the companys itself security systems (my guess, it is the first one).

2. I need some hints about the system architecture. expand that "etc." - what else except cameras and gates is there ?
for example - access control - what is it based on ? RFIDs ? magnetic cards ? human optical device (that is, a guard that just glances at an ID card) ?
another example - fence. is there a geographic secured perimeter or a building ? it can have meaningful consequences.
last example (as you are starting to get the idea) - emergency systems. either fire alarms or fire stairway is a good starting point.

Best Regards,
Shiri Yacov

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