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… of “Securing Critical Infrastructure for Urban and Smart Cities.” The speaking engagement was part of the Dense Urban Terrain Philadelphia Exercise, organized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), specifically the US Northern Command's Task Force 46 and Control CBRN Response Enterprise Bravo, in partnership with the Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department, and the Office of Emergency Management. This marks the second time in recent months that representatives of…
… Studies. Other top senior awards go to Lily Smith (the Frank Barry Leadership Award), Haley Miller (the Sister Carolyn Herrmann Service Award), and Katharine Whitticom (the Mother Borgia Egan Honors Award). Two adult undergraduate students also earned top awards: Lindsey Confer (the Catherine McAuley Adult Student Award) and Sterling Vahey (the President's Award for Adult Excellence). Graduating seniors chosen to receive the President's Award for Excellence by Mercyhurst…
… 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…
… University Archives History Learn About our History Read about the history of Mercyhurst University, the university Archives, Sister Mary Lawrence Franklin, as well as the Thomas J. and Michele Ridge Collection. Mercyhurst University In 1926, the Sisters of Mercy in the Diocese of Erie founded Mercyhurst College on a hill overlooking Lake Erie. Leading the effort was Mother M. Borgia Egan, whose determination and supervision made the venture a success. The Sisters of Mercy believed strongly…
… Our History "Mercyhurst College lived first in the desire and will of a remarkable woman"—Mother M. Borgia Egan Mercyhurst College was founded in 1926 by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Catholic Diocese, who trace their heritage to Mother Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. As Mother Eustace Taylor, RSM, Ph.D., wrote in her 50th anniversary history of Mercyhurst, “Mercyhurst College lived first in the desire and will of a remarkable woman — Mother…
… Cleveland.com - Mercyhurst Cyber Initiatives Thursday, March 01, 2018 Mercyhurst University, in tandem with its Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences and the Mercyhurst-led Erie Innovation District, has formed an alliance with two Ohio academic institutions that will enable all three to work together in advancing research and training in the field of cyber security. Read Cleveland State, Case Western Reserve and Mercyhurst universities form Cyber Research and Training…
… 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), headed by Erie Police Lt. Tom Lenox, visits the…
… 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…
… 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,…
… annual IntelliCon brings together a diverse global community of CI experts for best practice sharing, education, and training. Its members include some of the biggest names in industry, among them ExxonMobil, Dell, Amazon, Cigna, Walmart, and Google, as well as Mercyhurst University, which is home to the largest and oldest intelligence studies program in academia. In fact, of SCIP’s members, 75 percent are CI practitioners, 15 percent represent CI services or providers, and 7 percent are…