Executive Checkpoint: A Security Industry Podcast

Episode 41 – The Security Professional We Haven't Trained Yet

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina is joined by cybersecurity expert George Simonds.

They explore the connection between cyber and physical security, and the skills tomorrow's security professionals will need to protect critical infrastructure.

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Episode 40 – After the Finish Line: The Passion to Keep Building

What drives a serial entrepreneur to keep building after they've already found success?

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Eric Mager for a candid conversation about ambition, reinvention, leadership and the drive that keeps entrepreneurs moving forward.

They talk about building businesses, navigating major transitions, taking risks, and what happens when reaching one finish line creates the next starting point.

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Episode 39 – Mission: From Fields to the Stars

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, Dr. José Hernández shares his journey from migrant farmworker to NASA astronaut, author and entrepreneur.

Host Tino Urbina and José discuss purpose, discipline, resilience and the roadmap that took him from the fields to space.

A powerful conversation about leadership, family, perseverance and refusing to let circumstances define your future.

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Episode 38 – The Human Side of Protective Intelligence

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Olivia Arnauts for a thoughtful conversation on protective intelligence, leadership, career growth and the evolving security landscape.

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Episode 37 – Security Is a Human Business: Leadership, Risk & Resilience

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Lee Oughton about the people-first side of security.

They explore leadership, risk management and resilience, and the lessons Lee has learned navigating complex security challenges across the industry.

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Special Edition – Beyond the Headlines: Mexico Today

In this special edition, Ana Dibu sits down with Tino Urbina for a candid conversation about Mexico's current landscape and the realities shaping the country today.

They explore security, economic dynamics and the broader regional context, and the challenges and opportunities Mexico faces in an increasingly complex global environment.

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Episode 36 – Strategic Security: AI, Leadership & the Future

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Brittany Galli, CEO of BFG Ventures and Global Chair of ASIS Women in Security, to explore how AI is reshaping the security landscape.

From leadership development to industry modernization, Brittany shares bold insights on what it takes to lead in an era where security must evolve fast.

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Episode 34 – Transforming Physical Security: The Interoperability Advantage

In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina speaks with Leo Levit, Chairman of ONVIF, the organization that sets international standards for IP-based physical security systems.

They explore the real meaning of interoperability, the complexity of aligning diverse stakeholders, and what it takes to drive change across a global industry.

Valuable insights for security professionals, integrators and executives on leadership, innovation and the future of open security platforms.

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