Benjamin Butchko We manage our business processes through technology. Yet when asked for data related to these activities, managers are frequently ill-prepared to respond. Access to real-time data matters and the most progressive security executives appreciate the value. A growing number of consultants and integrators are focused on the transformation of businesses … Read more
On May 27, 2014, I attended the Petroleum Connection’s, “Mexico Oil & Gas Opportunities Update.” The focus of the event was to provide companies with insights into the changing landscape of the oil & gas industry in Mexico as the industry is reformed and deregulated. Big changes are occurring rapidly … Read more
A Recap of the Energy Security Council’s Annual Conference The recent 2014 Energy Security Council (ESC) Conference focused on fracking and related challenges to the industry. This could be one of the last events where all of the “usual suspects,” in terms of security challenges to the oil & gas … Read more
Butchko: Reflecting on the Security Market in Our 10th Year As most people know, we celebrated our 10 year anniversary on May 4. In my last blog I provided a glimpse of how Butchko Inc. was formed, paying particular attention to our values and competencies that made us successful. In … Read more
See a Need and Fill It: The Story of Butchko, Inc. Ten Years ago on May 4, 2004, I founded Butchko, Inc. I had been the senior security engineer at ExxonMobil, leading risk assessments around the globe and guiding technology strategy. In my time at ExxonMobil, I witnessed the positioning … Read more
Butchko Inc. attended the U.S. – Mexico Border Security Summit on April 15 & 16 inEl Paso, Texas and in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, sponsored by the ASIS CSO Roundtable. The following was the initial conference overview: “Resilient assets, systems, and networks within the U.S. and Mexico are crucial to border … Read more
On March 4th, the Sage Group hosted The Great Conversation in Seattle, Washington. The opening video interviews with executives said it all: “What is Changing in Your World?” All the leaders are experiencing change. This is not only escalating global risk and regulatory expectations, but also changes in expectations from … Read more
Butchko Inc. had the opportunity to engage with approximately 100 executive leaders in security at The Next Generation Security Leader (NGSL) Program that preceded The Great Conversation in Seattle. The NGSL, originally founded by the Security Executive Council (SEC), is one of the foremost CSO member communities. Over the last … Read more
Every CEO faces the challenge of managing risk and opportunity. They are two sides of the same coin. You cannot have one without the other. When you sit down with your management team, you expect them to provide you the right information at the right time with the context of … Read more
Now, more than ever, the security industry must focus on deriving value from the data that is collected from its people, processes, and technology solutions. Managing business operations and all-hazards risk is becoming more complex and expensive. Effective use of security and operations metrics improves the probability of success. How … Read more