Warren Walker Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Uses understanding of security operations platforms and policies to direct the overall technical operation of global security systems. Effectively manages geographically diverse programs, systems and technical resource. Provides strategic and tactical alignment of technology plans and implementations based on overall business and security objectives.Responsibilities include:- Strategic and tactical alignment of corporate security technology to overall business objectives for Corporate, Network and Agencies globally- Provides leadership to Operations in support of the CIO and CISO strategic initiatives.- Prepares cost effective budgets for security technology acquisition and management- Provides direction on administrative, fiscal and procedural documentation for global security operations across all Omnicom companies- Direct global technology security initiatives based on strategic business needs- Reports to the Deputy Global CISOKey Accomplishments - Implemented, deployed, and managed global next-gen anti-virus, endpoint full-disk encryption, cloud access security broker (CASB), and vulnerability management solutions. - Led all security programs through maturity life cycle to operationalization and continued service improvement. - Evaluated overlapping security capabilities (SWG, CASB, FWaaS, VPN, SD-Wan, and ZTNA) for consolidation into a unified secure access service edge (SASE) program.

Manage a region-wide team of 40+ IT professionals responsible for all corporate and local office systems, including network infrastructure, servers, storage, PC and Mac endpoint management, and telecom, supporting over 20 locations housing dozens of tenant agencies internal to the parent company. Leading role in strategy conversations and execution of major enterprise-wide projects including consolidation of resources, standardization of technology solutions, and improved service levels.

Expanded previous role as IT Director to actively manage a team of 12 IT professionals supporting hundreds of users in 7 Omnicom agency locations in the greater Los Angeles area. Maintained high support levels while transitioning IT staff and processes to a centralized/shared model, reducing costs and environment complexity through standardization of process, support and design. Designed and implemented strategy with the parent company to ensure consistency in the transition to a global consolidated support model that would add value and reduce back office expenses.

Pasadena, California, Us

Managed technical projects in alignment with organizational goals utilizing a team of 6 IT professionals. Developed and executed IT strategy as well as worked with leadership in the organization to integrate and adopt IT initiatives that would add value to the organization.

Chatsworth, California, Us

Glendale, Ca, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Led a team of 10-12 representatives in a 24/7 in-bound call/chat/email center, providing technical support for telephony devices and Mac/PC desktop internet connectivity to global customers.