Episode 142: Learning Covert Entry with Brian Harris
From Layer 8 Podcast by Layer 8 Conference
April 20, 2026 · 52 min · Season 6 · Episode 11
About this episode
In this episode, Brian Harris discusses various aspects of physical security testing and the skills involved in covert entry.
Brian Harris is the creator of Covert Access Team , a company that performs physical security testing. That can include testing whether your detection and response is up to snuff, or if your physical controls such as locks or PAC systems can be defeated, or even whether social engineering would work. Brian also teaches classes in these topics, including one where you learn all the skills and then get to actually test them out on a real facility. In this episode, we'll talk about all aspects of physical security testing.
People in this episode
Guest: Brian Harris
Topics covered
- physical security
- covert entry
- security testing
- social engineering
- locks
- PAC systems
Keywords
- physical security testing
- covert entry
- social engineering
- security controls
- Brian Harris
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Covert Access Team
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