Juniper Networks Strengthens Security Leadership Team
November 12 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Company Names Kevin Walker as Security Chief
Technology Officer
Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), the industry leader in network
innovation, today announced the appointment of Kevin Walker as
security chief technology officer (CTO). Walker will serve on the
senior leadership team and report directly to executive vice
president and general manager of Juniper Development and Innovation
(JDI), Jonathan Davidson.
“For Juniper, ‘security’ and ‘networking’ are one and the same
and we are committed to building the most secure networks for our
customers. Kevin brings years of cybersecurity expertise across
product development, research and engineering as well as front-line
experience at some of the world’s largest companies. He understands
the complex issues that our customers face and will help Juniper
continue to innovate, challenge the status quo and deliver security
solutions that meet our customers’ needs,” said Jonathan Davidson,
executive vice president and general manager, JDI of Juniper
Networks.
Walker joins Juniper Networks with more than 25 years of
experience in information security and technology, most recently
serving as vice president and assistant chief information security
officer at Walmart.com. He has also served in a variety of roles,
including chief information security officer, chief security
strategist and director of information security across technology,
networking and security companies such as Intuit, Cisco Systems,
Symantec Corporation and Veritas Software.
In his role, Walker will guide Juniper Development and
Innovation in accelerating the company’s security product roadmap,
while helping to further drive and lead the security strategy both
internally within Juniper and externally with investors, partners,
influencers and customers.
“Juniper Networks has always challenged conventions in the
networking industry and has maintained its focus on cybersecurity
as a core function of how it continues to innovate and transform. I
am excited to apply my professional and personal passion to help
guide the company in delivering technologies to customers that
enable them to stay secure amid today’s evolving landscape,” said
Kevin Walker, security CTO, JDI of Juniper Networks.
Walker’s appointment comes on the heels of Juniper’s recent
announcements of new security innovations that enable sophisticated
threat intelligence, prevention and dynamic policy enforcement.
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About Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) delivers innovation across routing,
switching and security. Juniper Networks’ innovations in software,
silicon and systems transform the experience and economics of
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