Re: pentest physical security

[shiri_yacov () yahoo com]

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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