Pen Test Partners Physical Security Testing is a professional security assessment service that evaluates the physical security controls of an organisation's premises through simulated real-world intrusion attempts and social engineering. The service is offered in two modes: **Covert Assessment:** Consultants attempt to gain unauthorised access to the target building while remaining undetected. Significant pre-engagement reconnaissance is conducted beforehand. The objective is to determine how far an attacker can penetrate, what access can be obtained, and whether any internal security personnel detect or intervene. This mode is objective-driven and resembles an attack emulation. **Overt Assessment:** Consultants operate openly within the building without the constraint of avoiding detection. This approach allows for a broader review of all security weaknesses, identifying how an attacker could gain access and the potential impact. This mode suits smaller budgets while still delivering substantive findings. Both modes assess physical controls such as door security, access card cloning, lock picking, door bypass techniques, tailgating, and visitor and fire alarm policy vulnerabilities. Consultants are trained for operations in urban and rural environments, on foot or in vehicles, and can establish observation posts. Once physical access is obtained, an impact assessment is conducted to measure the level of disruption a breach would cause. Findings may result in recommendations for building access control system improvements, security policy amendments, and door bypass prevention measures. The service also evaluates whether a physical attacker can achieve network access or reach sensitive assets once inside, bridging physical and cyber security risks.