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… Smart to address future of competitive intelligence at IntelliCon Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Lindy Smart, executive director of the Department of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University, is slated to present at IntelliCon 2023, widely known as the “premier intelligence and strategy event” for competitive intelligence (CI) professionals. Smart is the only representative of academia among the 52 CI professionals scheduled to speak at the April 17-19 event hosted by Strategic and Competitive…
… PAL students explore career fields in cyber security, intelligence at Mercyhurst Monday, July 17, 2023 Not everyone who aspires to a career in law enforcement is comfortable being a cop. Many other jobs can be equally challenging and rewarding, like being a cybercrime investigator, digital forensic examiner, or intelligence analyst. These types of careers will be explored by 20 middle and high school students at Mercyhurst University on Wednesday, July 19, when the Police Athletic League (PAL…
… April 03, 2018 Two cutting-edge cyber programs slated to begin this fall are now accepting applications. Mercyhurst’s new master’s degree programs in Cyber Security and Cyber Risk Management will look to address the global rise in cyber crime, as well as the vulnerabilities of online environments and networks of interconnected devices. In order to maximize availability, these 36-credit programs are offered online. Keeping in the tradition of the university’s internationally respected…
… Department of Computing and Information Science Education on the cutting edge of technology. The rapid expansions of technology and the world’s reservoirs of data have yielded unique educational opportunities for students looking to enter these in-demand fields. Mercyhurst’s Department of Computing & Information Science, housed in the nationally respected Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences, offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate level that equip students…
… Student creates ‘worst-case scenario’ for cyberattack exercise Friday, March 04, 2022 (EDITOR’S NOTE: See relate d story: Ridge College joins DOD-sanctioned large-scale cyberattack exercise) The old CBS espionage drama, “Mission Impossible,” always began with a scene in which the team leader would receive a tape describing the next dangerous assignment. The tape began, "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." Mercyhurst University senior Jacob Maynard recently got the…
… Brian Fuller Executive Director, Center for Intelligence Research, Analysis, and Training (CIRAT); Office of Strategic Initiatives; Adjunct Professor for Open-Source Intelligence, Intelligence Studies Program Contact Information OFFICE: CAE 304 EMAIL: bfuller@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-5650 Brian A. Fuller is Director of Operations for the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, a position he assumed in December 2019. As the Director of…
… Applied Intelligence Master of Science Graduate Graduate Image Defend our national security and economic interests using advanced analytic techniques and artificial intelligence. Our national security and economic landscapes are changing at a rapid pace. New technology and intensifying geopolitical competition require education that anticipates and recognizes these changes and prepares graduates to succeed in a dynamic future. We graduate in-demand, entry-level analysts skilled in using the…
… Gov. Ridge, Rep. Kelly on hand as Mercyhurst University unveils high-tech MCPc Cyber Education Center Thursday, August 02, 2018 Sometimes a mere adjective or two or three can’t get the job done. Even a photo can be lacking. In the case of the new MCPc Cyber Education Center at Mercyhurst University, the full import of this space can only be captured up close and in person. A gathering of more than 200 invited guests, including former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly,…
… underpin American society,” Mansour said. “Events like these are important for information sharing, spreading awareness, and education so that key stakeholders plan accordingly to minimize disruptions or negative impacts in the case of cyberattacks. It is not a matter of whether an attack will happen or not, it is a matter of when the attack happens, are we prepared to respond, handle it, and recover quickly?” This marks the third time in recent months that Mansour was invited to join top…
… Ridge College joins DOD-sanctioned large-scale cyberattack exercise Friday, March 04, 2022 (EDITOR’S NOTE: See related story: Student creates ‘worst-case scenario’ for cyberattack exercise) The Ridge College of Intelligence Studies & Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University joins top intelligence and cybersecurity professionals from across the nation in simulating large-scale cyberattacks to key infrastructure in Buffalo, New York. Cyber Impact 2022, overseen by the U.S. Department of…