Molly M Cooper

Dr. Molly Cooper is an Associate Professor at Ferris State University specializing in the field of information security and intelligence. She is a distinguished scholar whose research spans cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, phishing prevention, social engineering defense, and gamification of security concepts. Her work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and published in multiple relevant papers. In addition to her academic achievements, Molly possesses extensive professional experience in both the private and public sectors, excelling in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) while leading security teams in implementing compliance initiatives such as FedRAMP and PCI-DSS. She is also committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the IT field, actively contributing to supporting women and underrepresented groups in creating an inclusive culture.

• [Ferris State University] | [Associate Professor]
  • Teaches courses in information security and intelligence, with research focusing on phishing prevention, gamification of security concepts, and IT risk and compliance.

• [University of Texas] | [Post-Graduate Training]
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• [Nova Southeastern University] | [Doctorate]
  • Information Assurance
• [Ferris State University] | [Master’s Degree]
  • Information Security and Intelligence
• [Ferris State University] | [Bachelor’s Degree]
  • Information Security and Intelligence