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Physical pentesting for real estate, industry, and critical infrastructure

A holistic approach to physical security

Geopolitical tensions, increasing cyberattacks, social engineering, and insider threats are making the security landscape more complex, while buildings, production facilities, and infrastructure are becoming increasingly interconnected. Many organizations invest in security technology but do not know whether it will actually work in an emergency.

With our physical pentesting approach, we work with you to establish a robust foundation: we test your security measures under real-world conditions – in a controlled, authorized, and targeted manner. This provides an objective view of your actual security posture and a clear basis for effective improvements. 

Our services

From testing to implementation, we support you across the entire security lifecycle  - including realistic simulations of physical attacks to the analysis of processes and employee behavior, the development of security strategies, and the implementation and integration into your ISMS (e.g., ISO 27001).

We approach security holistically—considering buildings, technology, processes, and people as one integrated system. This ensures that your protective measures not only work on paper but also in day-to-day operations.

Our building blocks

  • Physical pentesting: Controlled, authorized simulations of attacks on buildings, access systems, processes, and employees—including social engineering and scenarios based on real threat models.  
  • Security consulting and strategy: Assessment of security levels, risk analysis, definition of target states, catalogs of measures, and roadmaps—tailored to your business goals and regulatory requirements.  
  • PMO and implementation: Management of measures, supplier and interface management, rollout support, and quality assurance—until the defined security improvements are firmly established in your operations.
  • Ongoing validation: Regular review of your security and compliance with the latest standards and regulatory requirements.

Whether you opt for a complete package or individual service modules, we ensure measurable security gains and transparent decisions. 

How we proceed

  • Common goal

     

    In a workshop, we work out your security target vision: Which assets are critical? Which threats are realistic? Which regulatory requirements apply?

     

  • Scoping and test design

     

    Together, we define the scope, locations, time frames, and test methods (e.g., black-box approach, social engineering, physical intrusion).

     

  • Test execution

     

    We carry out controlled, authorized simulations – always legally compliant, coordinated, and documented. Buildings, processes, and human behavior are tested under real-world conditions.

     

  • Evaluation and reporting

     

    You receive a structured report with documented attack paths, vulnerabilities, prioritization by risk, and a management summary.

     

  • Integration and implementation

     

    On request, we integrate the results into your ISMS (e.g., ISO 27001), develop action plans, and accompany the implementation – until revalidation.

     

Your benefits

  • Reality check instead of theory: You learn how attackers could actually proceed—not just how your security concepts are designed.
  • Clear priorities: Instead of abstract risks, you receive concrete, prioritized measures with a clear reference to your assets and processes.  
  • Compliance and verifiability: Physical pentesting provides verifiable evidence of the effectiveness of physical security controls and supports organizations in audits according to ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, CER, and other standards.
  • Holistic perspective: By combining real estate, IT, cyber security, and PMO, we avoid typical disconnects between buildings, IT, and organization.  
  • Scalability and repeatability: Standardized process models and international standards (e.g., PTES, ISO 27001) enable recurring tests and comparability across locations.

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