Kevin Walker was named as the Security Chief Technology Officer or CTO for Juniper Networks on November 12th.
Walker comes to Juniper from Walmart where he served as vice president and assistant Chief Information Officer or CIO. Walker has more than 25 years experience working at some of Silicon Valleys’ biggest tech companies. His former employers include Cisco, Symantec and Veritas software.
Juniper Networks designs, builds and operates corporate computer networks and provides security products and solutions for those networks. The company employs 8,800 people in 46 countries.
Walker will take on the job of guiding Juniper Development and Innovation expanding the company’s security product development. Walker will also help to lead Juniper’s security strategy both internally and externally with investors, partners, influencers and customers.
In a press release Walker said, “Juniper Networks has always challenged conventions in the networking industry and has maintained its focus on cyber security 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.”
