Executive Checkpoint: A Security Industry Podcast

Episode 7 – Cloud, AI, and Security: The Next Frontier How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Security Technology In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Dr. Daniël Reichman, CEO and Chief Scientist of Ai-RGUS, an AI startup spun out of Duke University. Dr. Reichman earned his Ph. D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University with funding from the...

Episode 6 – Future-Proofing Security: Risk Analysis and System Integration In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Ben Butchko, Founder and CEO of Butchko, Inc., a leading expert in risk analysis, system integration, and security innovation. With more than 25 years of experience in security assessment and solution engineering, Ben is recognized as one of the industry’s...

Episode 5 – Cloud, AI, and Security: The Next Frontier with Tom Reilly In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Tom Reilly, President of Commend Americas, about how cloud, AI, and unified communications are transforming the future of safety, security, and operational efficiency. With more than 14 years of experience in business development, operational strategy, and sal...

Episode 4 – Reinventing Security Entry: How Eric Mager, CEO of Avant-Garde Turnstiles, Is Changing the Game The way people move through buildings is evolving — and Eric Mager is leading that transformation. In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with the Founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Turnstiles about how innovation and design are redefining secured entry systems across in...

Episode 3 – Leading Through Change: A Conversation with Melissa Mack In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Melissa Mack, a seasoned security leader with over twenty years of experience shaping safety, security, and risk programs across multiple sectors. Melissa shares her journey from early days in loss prevention to her current executive role, offering valuable insi...

Episode 2 – Bridging Physical and Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Gerry Mecca In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Gerry Mecca, a respected leader with deep expertise across both physical and cybersecurity. Gerry shares his journey from the early days of IT leadership to guiding organizations through the complex challenges of digital transformation. Together, the...

Episode 1 – The Convergence Era: A Conversation with Pierre Bourgeix In this premiere episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Pierre Bourgeix, global security strategist and CEO of ESI Convergent, to explore how the convergence of physical and cybersecurity is reshaping the modern landscape. Pierre shares his professional journey, key insights on digital transformation, an...

Episode 29 – Navigating the Tech Tides: Leading Through Disruption in Cybersecurity In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with cybersecurity leader Don Carr about navigating disruption, leading through change and building resilience in a fast-moving security landscape. Don shares hard-won insights from the field and what it takes to lead in times of transformation. #Execu...

Episode 28 – Unlocking the Future: Rethinking Access Control In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina welcomes Lee Odess for a forward-looking conversation on how access control is being redefined by cloud, mobile and AI innovation. From moving beyond hardware to building smarter, integrated systems, Lee shares insights every security professional should hear. #ExecutiveCheckpoint...

Episode 27 – Full Circle: Converged Security and the Road Ahead Pierre Bourgeix, CEO of ESI Convergent and our very first guest, returns to Executive Checkpoint for a full-circle conversation with host Tino Urbina. They return to the convergence of physical and cybersecurity and talk about the road ahead for converged security. #ExecutiveCheckpoint #ConvergedSecurity #Cybersecurity #PhysicalSecuri...

Special Edition – Leaders & Visionaries: Live from ASIS LATAM 2025 Two voices, two perspectives, one vision for the future of security. Recorded live at ASIS LATAM 2025 and hosted by Tino Urbina. Brittany Galli, CEO of BFG Ventures, on how AI implementation is transforming decision-making at the C-level. Lee Oughton, Vice President of Concentric LATAM, on why connection, empathy and care are a...

Episode 26 – Agile Resilience: Unifying Security in a Chaotic World In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Bruce McIndoe, Founder of McIndoe Risk Advisory, to discuss his Agile Operational Resiliency (AOR) framework and the future of risk management. Bruce explains how organizations can unify physical and cyber security to protect what matters most in an increasin...

Episode 25 – AI Agents and the Future of Physical Security In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina speaks with Don Morron, Global Sales Leader at Honeywell, CEO of Highland Tech and host of AI PHYSEC TODAY. They discuss how AI agents are transforming physical security, best practices for AI adoption across the industry, and the intersection of AI, automation and quantum computing...

Episode 24 – Own the Message, Lead the Moment In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina is joined by Christa Haberstock, Founder & President of See Agency and author of Become a Bookable Speaker. Christa has helped leaders and industry experts uncover the message that builds trust, drives action and positions them as authorities in their field. She shares how security professio...

Episode 23 – Leading the Charge: Driving Innovation in Security Tech In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Martin Gross, an innovator in the security technology space. Martin shares how emerging technologies and forward-thinking strategies are reshaping the way the industry approaches security, and what it takes to lead that change. Essential listening for anyone...

Episode 21 – The Risk No One Talks About In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina is joined by Johnson Tran to uncover one of the most overlooked risks in modern security. Together, they break down how this hidden risk affects both physical and cybersecurity, why it so often goes unnoticed, and what security leaders can do to address it before it escalates. A must-listen for secur...