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CM-SEC, LLC is a San Diego–based, veteran-owned security assessment company that performs authorized, real-world testing to validate how physical controls and human processes actually hold up. We specialize in physical penetration testing, access control and visitor workflow validation, and social engineering–driven assessments that identify gaps in doors, people, and procedures using clear, defensible evidence. Each engagement is safely scoped and professionally executed, producing an executive summary, detailed findings with supporting documentation, and a prioritized remediation checklist you can act on immediately.

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68% of breaches
Verizon’s DBIR reports the human element was involved in 68% of breaches (2024)
$4 to $5 million
IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach reporting puts the global average breach cost in the ~$4–5M range (2025)
61%
tailgating/piggybacking was the #1 access control failure, with ~61% saying they experienced it in the prior six months. ASIS’s access control research (survey of security professionals)

Our core services

Access control testing

We validate real-world effectiveness of doors, locks, badges/readers, perimeter entry points, restricted areas and “after-hours” posture

People + process testing

Reception/visitor workflow, escort policy, challenge culture, guard response, and “does anyone question this?”

Exposure + pivot-path validation

what an intruder could access after entry (server closets, exposed ports, unattended endpoints, sensitive print areas)
Our mission
 to help organizations prove that their real-world security actually works by safely conducting authorized physical red team testing that measures doors, people, and processes under realistic conditions, then delivering clear evidence and practical fixes that reduce risk and improve readiness.

Our values

Authorized

Only approved, documented testing

Realistic

Real-world conditions, not theory

Actionable

Clear fixes with measurable outcomes

Schedule your security validation today and see exactly how your doors, people, and processes perform under real-world conditions.