The U.S. Electrical Grid has been basking in the warmth of false security for some time now, due in part to our geographic isolation from conflict zones in the Middle East and the former Soviet Union where critical infrastructure regularly comes under attack. Given very recent threat incidents abroad however, … Read more
We are used to seeing our beloved veterans returning home from war. Tearful reunions with family, friends, and loved ones in the airport. They come back to a grateful nation, VA benefits, and lifelong support – as it should be. But there is another kind of veteran returning from war … Read more
Three dimensional chess is an apt analogy for the mental contortions the CEO of a multinational company must endure when contemplating risks to the enterprise. The variants to this game, played out in real life, involve global time zones, shifting business alliances, natural disasters and climatic events, geo-political upheaval, and … Read more
What would it be worth to your company right now to have your own personal “Merlin,” complete with a crystal ball? Having such a capability could provide you future market trends, competitor plans, or potential impacts of your own decisions…all before they happen. The potential to have this capability is … Read more
Houston-based Butchko, Inc., a provider of innovative solutions to challenging security requirements, is proud to announce that Senior Advisor for Assessment & Planning, Charles E. Goslin, recently signed a contract with Taylor & Francis Group to author a book entitled, “Understanding Personal Security & Risk: A Guide for Business Travelers.” … Read more
Butchko Senior Planning and Assessment Advisor Charles E. Goslin was invited by Nacogdoches Police Chief Jim Sevey and Stephen F. Austin State University‘s Department of Criminal Justice to lecture on Militant Islamic Extremism and the Terrorist Mindset on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Over 70 students from the University attended the lecture, … Read more
Years ago while living in East Africa, I learned an important lesson about the art of observation from an old African game scout. We were hunting big game – Cape Buffalo – in the legendary plains of southern Tanzania called the Selous. As my old land rover lurched through mile … Read more
“Physical Security in A Cyber World” proved to be one of the most interesting panel discussions during last month’s ASIS International Annual Seminar & Exhibits in Anaheim, California. It featured a mixture of end user, manufacturer, cyber security consultant, and physical security consultant insights that together provided a multifaceted view into … Read more
Pearl Harbor, the French ‘Maginot Line’ of early World War II, or fighting the war on terror exclusively with Predator Drones are all examples of how using tactics from the “last war” are bound to fail in the present. The feared American dreadnoughts of World War I were quickly sent … Read more
Staying abreast of technology developments in the security industry (both successes and disappointments) is of great interest at Butchko, Inc. and one of the reasons we are sought out by clients. We are always looking for new venues and efficient ways to enhance our knowledge and insights. That desire led … Read more