Maria Dewing

Maria Dewing has a diverse work experience, beginning with an upcoming role as a Consultant at Guidepost Solutions in 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Security Associate at Shen Milsom & Wilke from 2021 to 2023. From 2019 to 2021, Maria served as a Security Consultant at T&M USA, LLC. Maria also had a role as a Project Manager at Guidepost Solutions from 2018 to 2019. Maria's previous positions include being a Security Engineer at Robert Derector Telecommunications from 2017 to 2018, a Security Analyst at Sentinel Consulting, LLC from 2016 to 2017, and a Corporate Security Specialist at Dun & Bradstreet from 2014 to 2015. Maria also worked as a Senior Security Specialist at the Research Foundation of The City University of New York from 2013 to 2014, where they focused on counterterrorism vulnerability assessments. In addition, Maria had a Social Media Intern role at the United Nations in 2013, where they developed a staff emergency notification system and managed social media accounts. Their early experience includes an Interning Research Associate position at the INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY from 2011 to 2012.

Maria Dewing earned a Master's Degree in Protection Management: Security and Emergency Management from John Jay College (CUNY) from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Economics at New York University from 2006 to 2010. In addition to their formal education, Maria obtained certifications such as Security+ from CompTIA in June 2015 and a Terrorism Vulnerability Assessment Certification from The Center on Terrorism at John Jay College.