Ebook: Unauthorised Access: Physical Penetration Testing For IT Security Teams

The first guide to planning and performing a physical penetration test on your computer's securityMost IT security teams concentrate on keeping networks and systems safe from attacks from the outside-but what if your attacker was on the inside? While nearly all IT teams perform a variety of network and application penetration testing procedures, an audit and test of the physical location has not been as prevalent. IT teams are now increasingly requesting physical penetration tests, but there is little available in terms of training. The goal of the test is to demonstrate any deficiencies in op.;Unauthorised Access; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1 The Basics of Physical Penetration Testing; 2 Planning Your Physical Penetration Tests; 3 Executing Tests; 4 An Introduction to Social Engineering Techniques; 5 Lock Picking; 6 Information Gathering; 7 Hacking Wireless Equipment; 8 Gathering the Right Equipment; 9 Tales from the Front Line; 10 Introducing Security Policy Concepts; 11 Counter Intelligence; Appendix A: Uk Law; Appendix B: Us Law; Appendix C: Eu Law; Appendix D: Security Clearances; Appendix E: Security Accreditations; Index.