Proximity Threat Management (PASM)
PASM, the Physical Attack Surface Management framework, is how SAPP Security classifies the close-range threat vectors your organisation faces. We organise risks into three escalating tiers so you can prioritise defences proportionate to your actual threat landscape.
1Foundation Tier
Behavioural & Asset Oversight
The low-hanging fruit that most organisations overlook. This tier covers visitor management deficiencies, clean desk (clear desk) policy enforcement, tailgating (piggybacking) vulnerabilities, and unsecured document disposal. Fixing these issues gives you the biggest improvement for the least spend.
2Infrastructure Tier
Technical Edge-Device Vectors
Hardening the technical infrastructure at the network edge. This tier addresses rogue USB devices, unsecured Ethernet ports, exposed wireless access points, unencrypted print queues, and smart-building controller vulnerabilities that create physical pathways into your digital environment.
3Advanced Tier
Advanced Espionage Vectors
State-actor and advanced persistent threat countermeasures. This tier covers TSCM for covert listening devices, TEMPEST-level emanation security, laser-microphone defences, supply-chain hardware implant detection, and ICD 705-compliant secure facility construction.