Business Continuity Management Systems
Bridge the gap in your physical security
Effective risk management means addressing both digital and physical threats. In today's digital age, physical security is often overlooked as part of a broader risk management strategy. Many organisations invest in penetration testing of their IT environment to identify vulnerabilities, and forget the physical aspect, leaving critical gaps in security. On-site vulnerabilities such as weak access control, insecure storage or lack of staff training can lead to serious security incidents such as data breaches, reputational damage or financial loss.
Looking to strengthen your physical security without the complexity and cost of full-scale physical penetration testing? Our Physical Control Assessments (PCA) and Physical Assessments (PA) offer effective and accessible options to evaluate and improve your organisation’s physical security posture.
Our physical security assessments help you to identify vulnerabilities before someone else does.
Our services
We provide two flexible services based on your organisation’s maturity and individual business needs. Our PCA and PA services are targeted and collaborative to give you clear, actionable insights to improve your physical security.
Physical Control Assessment (PCA)
An evaluation of specific areas of concern in your physical security setup. This could include access points, credential systems, restricted areas, staff awareness, and more.
Physical Assessment (PA)
A black-box assessment designed for organisations with mature security practices looking for a deeper insight into their risk exposure and to challenge their existing defences.
Physical Control Assessment (PCA)
In this approach, you tell us where you want the spotlight. We test your existing security controls that you want evaluated, work with you to determine how effective they are at protecting critical areas, and help you close any gaps.
Our evaluation can include assessing perimeter defences, assessing how onsite personnel respond to unauthorised activity, assessing awareness of staff and stakeholders, and attempting to bypass physical or electronic locking mechanisms.
Benefits of our PCA service:
- Targeted evaluation of your existing physical security controls
- Cost-effective alternative to full-scope penetration testing (black teaming)
- An ideal first step in identifying weaknesses and strengthening physical security
Physical Assessment (PA)
This service is ideal for mature organisations who are seeking a true, unbiased evaluation of their physical security posture.
Using a black-box approach, we use Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) to gather information externally, then attempt to physically access the environment without any prior knowledge of your systems or processes - just like a real attacker would.
Our approach
Our approach combines remote intelligence gathering and on-site testing to identify real-world vulnerabilities- all delivered with the same professionalism and discretion as a full-scope black team engagement but scaled for accessibility and tailored to your individual business needs.
Benefits of our PA service:
- Comprehensive black-box assessment
- Simulates a real-world attack scenario
- Vulnerability reporting based on no prior knowledge
- Deeper insight into your actual risk exposure and security posture
- Cost-effective alternative to full-scope penetration testing (black teaming)
Our physical security assessments are designed for organisations that:
- Want a comprehensive understanding of both cyber and physical security risks
- Are unsure about the strength of their current physical security measures
- Operate in shared or externally managed environments
- Store or handle high value assets, sensitive data, or confidential materials onsite
Why choose PGI?
Human-led approach
We study how real attackers think, behave and manipulate people to effectively simulate real-world scenarios, rather than just checking boxes.
Holistic insight
Our services consider a wide range of behaviours, through our knowledge and expertise, giving you a more comprehensive overview of your organisational risk posture.
In-depth expertise
With experience in understanding threat actor methodologies, we provide nuanced and actionable recommendations that go beyond surface-level analysis.
Digital Investigations, Cyber security and Capacity Building
Detect
We work at the cutting edge of threat detection, continually scanning the horizon for next-generation risks.
Protect
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Build
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