“Locks keep honest people honest.” But, do locks give us a false sense of security? In this course, Lockpicking 101, you’ll learn to identify types of locks that you may encounter in physical security assessments, different parts of the lock, types of lock picks, and bypass tools. First, you’ll explore the basic parts of a lock and different types of locks you may encounter. Next, you’ll discover the types of lockpicking tools available and their function. Then, you’ll learn how to pick most locks. Finally, you’ll talk about alternatives to lockpicking. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills to pick and bypass locks that are needed to gain entry, test, and perform audits of physical security controls..
Author Name: Colin Jackson
Author Description:
Lockpicking got me into Physical Security and then from there, everything else opened up for me. I’m a Director over Security Operations and full-time blue-teamer doing security monitoring and incident response. I’m also a OSINT and Privacy enthusiast and love teaching others about security.

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Lock and Pick Basics
  17mins
• Bypassing Physical Security Controls
  11mins
• Summary and Further Considerations
  2mins