Blake Benson

Vice President, Cybersecurity

As Vice President of the Cybersecurity practice at ABS Consulting, Blake Benson leads the ABS Cyber Center of Excellence (Cyber COE), driving innovation and providing solutions through a unified, coordinated effort that spans the entire enterprise for ABS and its affiliated companies. He also works closely with industry stakeholders, government leaders and senior executives across critical infrastructure sectors, providing a strategic understanding of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity risks to the nation’s essential assets and operations. A strategic thinker and hands-on operator, Blake translates complex industrial cybersecurity challenges into clear market opportunities and operational roadmaps that drive adoption, partnerships and long-term growth.

Blake joined ABS Consulting in 2019 and is a Knoxville, Tennessee native and United States Air Force (USAF) veteran. While in the USAF, Blake was a founding member of one of the first operational cyber units. When he’s not making the world a safer place, you can most likely find him on a river or a trail around East Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with his wife, son and labrador retriever.