Most real-world breaches don’t start with sophisticated hacking.

They start with ordinary things that get overlooked. A door that doesn’t quite close properly. Someone holding the lift for a stranger. A side entrance staff prop open because it’s convenient. A camera pointed in the wrong direction.

That’s where attackers start.

I created RedSec Assured to help organisations see those weaknesses the way an attacker would. Not from behind a desk, but out in the real world where doors, locks, habits and human behaviour actually decide whether a site is secure.

I don’t sell hardware and I don’t deliver theoretical reports.

I look at the full picture. Doors, locks, access control, CCTV, key management, staff behaviour and the shortcuts that creep into any workplace over time.

Then I show you where the gaps are and how to close them.

No scare tactics. No unnecessary spending. Just practical, honest security advice.

I’ve worked in IT since 2007, moving into cyber security testing in 2014 and expanding into physical security testing in 2022. In that time I’ve built more than 18 years of practical experience assessing how systems, infrastructure and people can be exploited by an attacker.

I started my career on the service desk before progressing through network support and eventually specialising in offensive security testing. For over a decade my work has focused on thinking like an attacker and identifying weaknesses before criminals have the chance to exploit them.

As cyber security testing continues to evolve, with increasing levels of automation and AI influencing the digital side of the industry, I became particularly interested in the areas of security that still require human presence and real-world interaction. That led me to expand my work beyond systems and networks and into physical security testing.

Alongside my security testing work I established and run a part-time locksmith business specialising in non-destructive entry and lock bypass techniques. The purpose was to gain a deeper practical understanding of how physical security hardware behaves in real environments. Working directly with locks, doors and access control systems provides insight that can’t be gained from theory alone and allows me to approach physical security assessments with the same hands-on perspective used by professional locksmiths.

I’ve completed specialist covert entry training covering discreet access techniques, stealth movement, social engineering and evidence handling during controlled security assessments. I also hold the Level 4 Award in Physical Penetration Testing Operations, a recognised qualification for ethical physical security testing.

In the cyber security field I’m a Cyber Scheme Team Member (CSTM), independently assessed against the technical standards used by UK government suppliers.

Earlier in my career I worked in a range of industries including debt collection, retail, construction and manufacturing. Those experiences developed practical skills that translate directly into physical security assessments — understanding how people behave in workplaces, communicating effectively in controlled situations and recognising when physical security hardware has been installed correctly or incorrectly.

Every engagement is conducted professionally and responsibly, backed by enhanced DBS clearance, professional liability insurance and a clear code of ethics.

My focus is simple: to make security practical and measurable by testing it the way a real attacker would.