Physical Penetration Testing: Closing the Gaps with ResiKEY

Why Pen Testing Isn’t Just for IT

Organisations regularly conduct penetration tests for their networks and systems. But physical penetration testing—where experts simulate unauthorised entry is equally important. These tests often expose:

• Cloned or stolen cards granting easy entry.
• Tailgating that bypasses controls.
• Unreturned fobs left active long after staff or contractors depart.
• Siloed logs that don’t align with IT security systems.

The results are often surprising: the most significant vulnerabilities are not digital, but physical.

How ResiKEY Strengthens Physical Security

ResiKEY closes the gaps that physical pen testing reveals by replacing plastic cards with wallet-based credentials.

• Unclonable – encrypted and device-bound credentials can’t be copied.
• Biometric-protected – Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN required for use.
• Instantly revocable – disable access in real time if a device is lost.
• Fully integrated – access events tie directly into your cybersecurity framework.

This turns the physical perimeter from a soft target into a trusted part of your cyber defence.

A Closed Security Loop

ResiKEY ensures that physical penetration testing becomes an actionable process:

• Identify risks – pen testers uncover physical vulnerabilities.
• Close gaps with ResiKEY – issue wallet credentials, integrate with SSO, enforce revocation policies.
• Re-test with confidence – demonstrate measurable improvement in both compliance and resilience.

Compliance and Culture

By embedding physical access into your cybersecurity strategy, ResiKEY helps organisations align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and Essential Eight.

It also builds a stronger security culture—staff see that access control is no longer an afterthought, but a key part of protecting the organisation.



Final Word

Penetration testing is essential—but testing alone won’t keep your workplace secure. ResiKEY provides the solution layer to close gaps permanently, ensuring that when the next test comes, your front door is no longer the weakest link.