Mike Edgerton

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Adjunct Faculty

Emergency Management Department
Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
Education

Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence (MSSI), National Intelligence University
Command and Staff Diploma, U.S. Naval War College
B.A., Bucknell University, International Relations
Master Certificate in Information Security Management, Villanova University
Executive Certificate in Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, Mendoza School of Business

About Mike

Mike has specialized in maritime and port security and intelligence for over 35 years, working both in government and the private sector. He has held senior positions in two international security consultancies and has worked in over 50 countries, including support to a number of commercial and governmental clients in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Currently, he is currently the security manager for a major US seaport, responsible for a comprehensive port security program, including information and cyber security as well as compliance with applicable U.S. regulations.

Mike is also a retired military officer with service in both the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy, with multiple deployments.

Certifications

Chartered Security professional (CSyP)
Certified Protection Professional (CPP), ASIS International
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), DRI
Airport Certified Employee (ACE) – Airport Security, AAAE

Publications
  • Author of the book, “A Practitioner’s Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security”, published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. in March 2013.
  • Author, Book Chapter, "Maritime Security: Acceptable Risks" Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, 2019.
  • Author, "Safer Shipping" - Security Management Magazine, 2019.
  • Author, Book Chapter, "Going Forward: Issues Pertaining to Maritime and Port Security" Security in the Year 2025, ASIS International, 2017.
  • Author, Book Chapter, “Port and Maritime Security and Sustainability” Sustainability in the Maritime Domain: Towards Ocean Governance and Beyond, Springer, 2021.
  • Author, "International Port Security Standards" - Proceedings of the US Naval Institute, June 2001.
  • Co-editor of Port Security: A National Planning Guide, a port security planning manual published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1997.