Physical Security Testing and Assessment for Malaysian Enterprises

Physical security testing evaluates whether an attacker can gain unauthorised physical access to facilities, equipment, or sensitive areas. Testing covers: perimeter security (fencing, gates, surveillance), access control systems (badge readers, biometric controls — can badges be cloned? can readers be bypassed?), tailgating (can an attacker follow an employee through a controlled door?), visitor management (can an attacker gain access by impersonating a visitor, vendor, or delivery person?), clean-desk policy compliance (is sensitive information left visible on desks or screens?), dumpster diving (is sensitive material properly destroyed?), and device security (are workstations locked? are USB ports accessible?). Physical testing is typically conducted as part of a red team engagement, where physical access is one vector alongside technical and social engineering attacks.