How to become a physical security tester?

The qualifications needed to become a physical security tester vary from employer to employer. Most of the companies who are carrying out this type of work are security firms that hire experts to perform physical tests on a full time or contract basis. You can take a specialized physical penetration testing course to gain the skills to work as a physical penetration tester. Some employers prefer to hire applicants who also work as IT penetration testers. Other consulting firms and security companies employ people with a security-related degree or equivalent training from the military or law enforcement.