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Coatesville, PA
Physec Systems provides cybersecurity-first consulting, training, and technical leadership for the physical security industry. We partner with system integrators and manufacturers operating at the intersection of physical security and cybersecurity, helping teams deploy systems that are resilient, defensible, and built for real-world conditions.
Our services span the full lifecycle of modern security deployments – from developing cyber-aware sales and operations teams through practical training, designing secure architectures, and guiding complex data integrations across platforms. We specialize in OT security realities where long lifecycles, legacy constraints, and operational impact require deployable solutions rather than theoretical best practices.
Physec Systems is built for high-stakes environments where experience and clarity matter most. Whether supporting proactive rollout planning or providing escalation support and stabilization when deployments become unstable, our focus remains the same: helping the physical security industry deliver secure, supportable systems in today’s evolving cyber threat landscape.
Company Values
Cybersecurity is Foundational
Physical security systems are cyber systems. We believe cybersecurity is not optional or supplemental – it is a core requirement from the first design decision through long-term operations.
Training That Creates Capability
We believe lasting security comes from empowered teams. Our training is practical, role-specific, and designed to leave professionals with actionable takeaways, not just slides.
Clarity Under Pressure
When projects stall or complexity rises, calm execution matters. We bring structure, judgment, and clear next steps – helping teams move forward with confidence, not noise.
Built for the Field
Security deployments succeed or fail in the real world. Our work is grounded in field experience, integrator realities, and the long lifecycle demands of physical security infrastructure.
Our Team
Jim Cooper
Founder
Jim Cooper is the Founder of Physec Systems, providing cybersecurity-first consulting, training, and technical leadership for the physical security industry. With deep expertise across OT cybersecurity, secure architecture, system integration, and real-world deployment support, Jim works with system integrators and manufacturers to deliver solutions that are resilient, defensible, and built to succeed in the field.
Jim brings decades of hands-on experience at the intersection of physical security and cybersecurity, helping teams navigate complex deployments, modernize legacy environments, and align operational realities with today’s evolving threat landscape. His work emphasizes deployable security and practical architectures, mitigating controls, and field-tested guidance that integrators can execute with confidence.
Whether advising on high-stakes rollout planning, supporting secure system design, or providing escalation-grade stabilization when projects become unstable, Jim focuses on turning complexity into clear, actionable outcomes. He is known for combining deep technical rigor with calm execution, helping organizations reduce risk while maintaining operational continuity.
Jim is also a frequent industry speaker and educator, recognized for prioritizing actionable takeaways over endless slides. Through training, assessments, and real-world enablement, he helps physical security companies build cyber-aware teams and deliver deployments that remain secure and supportable long after go-live.
Driven by curiosity, creativity, and a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing, Jim embraces continuous learning, thoughtful experimentation, and the occasional artful disassembly to uncover deeper insights and build better, more secure solutions.
Kristen Cooper
Director of Learning and Development
Kristen serves as the Director of Learning and Development at Physec Systems, where she oversees the creation, execution, and ongoing refinement of training programs tailored specifically for security system integrators. She leads initiatives that blend instructional best practices with real-world operational expertise, ensuring that teams across the industry have access to meaningful, high-impact professional education.
Kristen began her career as a classroom teacher, where she developed a passion for learning design, student engagement, and building programs that empower people to grow in their careers. She later transitioned into test development and assessment, gaining deep experience in competency modeling, validation, and performance measurement – skills that continue to shape her approach to workforce training today.
To broaden her understanding of the security industry, Kristen moved into the physical security sector as an internal project manager. This role provided firsthand insight into the daily realities of integrators, customers, and technology providers, strengthening her ability to design training that is both relevant and operationally grounded.
Kristen is also an active member of the Women in Security community and is committed to supporting representation, mentorship, and leadership opportunities for women in the field.
By combining her background in education, assessment science, and industry operations, Kristen is focused on building learning programs that strengthen professional capability, elevate quality, and support the continued growth of the physical security industry.
