Cybersecurity in Academic Research: Faculty and Students Collaborating Safely

This webinar explores cybersecurity risks in faculty–student collaborative research, with a focus on protecting sensitive research data, meeting sponsor cybersecurity requirements, and applying institutional security controls and best practices.

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About this Webinar

Faculty and students frequently collaborate on research projects involving sensitive data and shared resources, posing unique cybersecurity challenges. This webinar offers a high-level overview of common risks in collaborative research environments and practical strategies to safeguard data and systems. The webinar provides learners with ways to recognize sensitive data types that require enhanced protection, identify cybersecurity requirements in research solicitations, and apply best practices for device management, access control, and secure data handling. The webinar also highlights institutional resources—such as security plans, technology control plans, and checklists—that support compliance with sponsor and university requirements.

Release Date: July 23, 2026

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Faculty, Researchers, Students

Organizational Subscription Price: Included as part of an annual subscription to our All Access Webinar Package
Independent Learner Price: $49 per person


Webinar Content

Cybersecurity in Academic Research: Faculty and Students Collaborating Safely

Presented by: Wendy Epley, MSc-RTC, CCP, CMMC-RPA - Arizona State University

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize common cybersecurity risks in faculty-student research collaborations (e.g., personal devices, shared access, offboarding gaps).
  • Identify data types that trigger elevated security and compliance requirements (e.g., Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), export-controlled, Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), Federal Contract Information (FCI)) and understand implications for shared lab spaces.
  • Spot cybersecurity requirements in research solicitations by recognizing keywords and red flags before proposal submission.
  • Leverage institutional resources and templates to align with sponsor and university requirements.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22280 (English)


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