Paul Wartenberg

Paul Wartenberg is an experienced cybersecurity and IT professional currently serving as the vCISO and Cybersecurity Practice Manager at Meriplex since June 2021. Wartenberg has held several leadership positions, including Vice President at Enhanced Technologies Group, Inc. and President at Infotec Business Solutions, the latter of which was a Regional Managed Services Provider focused on the SMB market. Prior roles include Vice President at SiteLite, where significant contributions were made during the company's growth phase, and IT Director at Rubios Baja Grill, supporting major national expansion efforts. With earlier roles at CKE Restaurants, Inc., Pacific Plastics & Engineering, and Pacific Intertek, Wartenberg has a solid foundation in IT management and engineering. Wartenberg is pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Western Governors University, building on a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Accounting from California State University, Fullerton.