Foundations of Physical PenTesting

Course details

Learn the basics of the entire physical penetration testing process, with practical advice every step of the way. This course, designed by industry-leading cybersecurity professional development platform Cybrary, is targeted at cybersecurity professionals interested in learning more about this important but often-overlooked field. Explore various methods to gather information on a target, assess its vulnerabilities and weaknesses, successfully perform operational entry into commercial and residential properties, report findings, and much more. Along the way, test out your new skills with hands-on exercises and case studies to get real-world experience conducting forensic analysis. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with a solid understanding of the basics of physical penetration testing.

Concepts

Introduction

Getting started

Module 1 - Administrative Procedures

Module 1 - Introduction
Receiving a contract
Understanding scope
Legal understanding

Module 2 - Planning and Coordination

Module 2 - Introduction
Creating a detailed plan
Assembling a team
Task organization
Communications plan
Organizing information
Coordination with adjacent security elements
Briefing the plan

Module 3 - Intelligence

Intelligence fundamentals
Intelligence collection
Passive and active information gathering
Integration with technical assets

Module 4 - Physical Vulnerability Assessments

Planning and contingencies
Blending into your environment
Integration with technical assets
Execution overview
Reporting procedures

Module 5 - Exploitation

Planning and contingencies
Equipment familiarization
Fundamentals of operational entry I - Locks and doors
Fundamentals of operational entry II - Execution
Integration with technical assets
Reporting procedures

Module 6 - Reporting Procedures

Confidentiality
Formatting
Integrated reporting
Reporting procedures