Robert Dewhirst

Robert Dewhirst is an experienced Cloud Security Architect currently at Security Benefit since August 2017. Previously, Robert held positions such as Information Security and Infrastructure Manager at Educational Testing Service (ETS) from December 2015 to August 2017, and Manager of IT Security Operations, Engineering, and Compliance, as well as Senior IT Security Analyst at The University of Kansas from August 2007 to December 2015. In addition, Robert was the Principal Analyst/Owner of Digital Substance LLC from 2012 to 2015, specializing in digital forensics, litigation support, eDiscovery, and IT security consulting. Prior roles include Computer Systems Manager at The University of Kansas' Biodiversity Research Institute and Software Quality Assurance Manager at Euronet Worldwide, with earlier experience as a QA Engineer at Netopia, Inc. Robert holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the same institution.