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  • PSE & Red Team Series: The Power of Grip to Enhance the Under-Door Tool

    PSE & Red Team Series: The Power of Grip to Enhance the Under-Door Tool
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    In this next post in our PSE and Red Team Series, Brad Herring explains how to use gaffer’s tape or heat-shrink tubing to make an under-door tool easier to use.
    Brad Herring August 12, 2025
  • Raxis COO Bonnie Smyre

    Five Red Flags for Black Friday
    Shop safely this holiday season by paying attention to these red flags. The Raxis Penetration Testing team shares tips to stay secure.
    Bonnie Smyre November 27, 2020
  • Tailgating into stairwell

    Why Tailgating is an Effective Hacker Tactic
    We’re conditioned to be helpful and accommodating. That’s why tailgating works so well for hackers. The Raxis penetration testing team shows how.
    Bonnie Smyre October 9, 2020
  • Notice: Authorized Personnel Only

    Why Worry About Unauthorized Entry?
    What’s the worst that can happen if a hacker breaks through your physical defenses and gets access to a secure area? Raxis shows you in this video.
    Raxis Research Team September 11, 2020
  • The following is a reenactment of a typical physical security assessment performed by a professional Raxis security engineer

    Here’s How Hackers Can Get Through Your Doors and Onto Your Network
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    Just a guy who left something at work and had to run back in? But that’s not my office, that’s not my badge, and, at sunset, my day is just getting started.
    Brian Tant June 12, 2020
  • Hand using plastic card to open a locked door

    Windows 10 Vulnerability Highlights Need for Physical Security Testing
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    A Windows 10 security problem offers an excellent example of what can happen when a bad guy gets to spend a few minutes alone with your computer.
    Raxis Research Team May 28, 2020