Mystery Guest Testing
Physical intrusion testing where our ethical hackers attempt to gain unauthorized access to your facilities. Mystery guest assessments reveal gaps in physical security controls and employee vigilance that technical security cannot address.
What is Mystery Guest Testing?
Mystery guest testing is a physical security assessment where ethical hackers attempt to gain unauthorized access to your facilities through social engineering. We pose as vendors, contractors, job candidates, or other plausible visitors to test how well your access controls work in practice.
This goes beyond badge scanning and turnstile testing. We evaluate how employees respond to strangers, whether they challenge unauthorized access, and if sensitive areas are properly protected. The human factor is the focus.
Our ethical hacking approach means we operate with clear rules of engagement. We never use force, break locks, or cause damage. All access is gained through manipulation and social engineering techniques that real attackers would use.
Why Mystery Guest Testing Matters
Real Attack Simulation
Physical intrusion is a realistic attack vector. Competitors, criminals, and nation-states all use social engineering to access facilities.
Test Human Controls
Technical controls are only as good as the people who enforce them. Mystery guest testing reveals if employees actually follow security procedures.
Protect Sensitive Areas
Server rooms, executive offices, and R&D labs require physical protection. Testing ensures these controls actually work.
How Sectricity Approaches Mystery Guest Testing
Pretext development
We create believable visitor scenarios such as vendors, contractors, job candidates, or delivery personnel.
Reconnaissance
We gather intelligence about your facilities, access procedures, and employee behavior patterns.
Physical intrusion attempt
We attempt to gain unauthorized access using social engineering, without force or damage.
Documentation and reporting
We document every attempt and deliver clear findings with prioritized remediation recommendations.
What You Get
Every mystery guest engagement produces photographic and written documentation of access attempts. You see exactly where controls failed and which pretexts were most effective.
Reports include specific recommendations for physical security improvements, employee training needs, and procedural changes. We prioritize findings by risk and ease of remediation.
Our ethical hacking methodology ensures all testing is safe and controlled. We coordinate with designated security personnel and follow strict rules of engagement to prevent misunderstandings.
Deliverables
- Photographic evidence of access gained
- Detailed timeline of intrusion attempts
- Control failure analysis
- Employee response assessment
- Remediation recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
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