RE: [lists] RE: pentest physical security

From: Curt Purdy (purdy@tecman.com)
Date: Mon Jul 31 2006 - 18:42:53 EDT


Levenglick, Jeff wrote:
> If you do have the experience, then based on your email they
> asked about
> Pen testing the physical security system. So, you need to focus on:
<snip>

Agree with all that Jeff, but in addition I would add social engineering
that I have found is the easiest way to compromise any system.

Curt Purdy CISSP, GSNA, GSEC, CNE, MCSE+I, CCDA
Information Security Officer
Information Systems Security
infosysec.net
443.846.4231

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