non-technical techniques

在阅读Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment时看到一段比较有趣的内容，我的英文不好，可能是我理解的不对，“非技术性技术”，呵呵，那段原话如下，请明白其意义的赐教。

In addition to the technical techniques described in this publication, there are many non-technical techniques that may be used in addition to or instead of the technical techniques.  One example is physical security testing, which confirms the existence of physical security vulnerabilities by attempting to circumvent locks, badge readers, and other physical security controls, typically to gain unauthorized access to specific hosts.  Another example of a non-technical technique is manual asset identification.  An organization may choose to identify assets to be assessed through asset inventories, physical walkthroughs of facilities, and other non-technical means, instead of relying on technical techniques for asset identification.  Details on non-technical techniques are outside the scope of this publication, but it is important to recognize the value of non-technical techniques and to consider when they may be more appropriate to use than their technical counterparts.