Research Security Advanced Refresher

This first module provides an introduction to research security with a historical context of research security initiatives, including NSPM-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act. The module provides an overview of the new requirements that researchers and compliance officers will be expected to meet. The module concludes with best practices that researchers can follow to protect themselves.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21269 (English)
Author(s): Liane Moneta-Koehler, PhD - Vanderbilt University; Ben Bamberger, PhD - Vanderbilt University

This module begins with a review of the U.S. government’s research security concerns as they relate to research and development. Learners will explore researcher responsibilities for risk mitigation, including practical approaches for international collaborations, insider threats, and engaging institutional resources. The module concludes with a discussion of additional resources to help individuals navigate the challenges that research security threats present.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21270 (English)
Author(s): Mary Duarte Millsaps, CRA, ECoP® (ITAR & EAR) - North Carolina State University

Cybersecurity is a critical issue across organizations. This module provides a summary of fundamental cybersecurity elements, recognizing that individuals are often required to complete cybersecurity training content throughout the year as part of a larger enterprise security program. The module provides learners with a discussion of cybersecurity as it applies to research, including examples of research security controls. It concludes by touching on the intermediate-level topics of controlled unclassified information and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21271 (English)
Author(s): Kira Dunn, CISSP, CRISC, PMP - University of California San Diego; Emily Pender, BA, MSEd, CCEP, ECoP® (ITAR/EAR) - University of Southern California

International collaborations play an important role in the advancement of research. This module explores the many ways researchers collaborate and provides key elements to consider before engaging in collaborative relationships. Learners will explore the unique risks associated with international collaborations and understand the intersection of laws, policies, and stakeholders that guide such collaborations. The module concludes with a review of internal and external resources to assist with minimizing risk.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21272 (English)
Author(s): Susan Gasparo, MPA - Stony Brook University; Sarah Schlagter, JD - The Research Foundation for the State University of New York

This module provides an overview of security risks associated with international travel. The module allows learners to consider situations requiring additional approvals from their organizations, U.S. government agencies, or other governments/authorities related to international travel. Traveling with electronic devices or data is often a necessary element of research-related travel, and this module explores common ways to secure electronic devices and data. The module concludes with a review of internal and external resources to assist with minimizing the security risk.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21273 (English)
Author(s): Susan Gasparo, MPA - Stony Brook University; Sarah Schlagter, JD - The Research Foundation for the State University of New York

Foreign interference in research remains a concern for the U.S. government as well as research organizations. This module begins with a review of the importance of knowing collaborators and parties with whom researchers may work. It explores the characteristics of “entities” and “countries of concern,” as well as indicators of “malign” foreign talent recruitment programs. The module concludes with a review of the consequences of working with such entities, as well as strategies for minimizing risks and available resources.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21274 (English)
Author(s): Laura Provencher, BA, MA - University of California San Diego; Amy Weber, MLS - Northwestern University

This module reviews the requirements and impacts of NSPM-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act for researchers and recipient institutions, including the reporting of foreign gifts and contracts. The module also describes how the appropriate use of federal funds fits into research security and the requirements of some of the key federal research funding agencies regarding non-U.S. activities.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21275 (English)
Author(s): David Mulder, BA, CRA - University of Michigan Medical School

This module provides learners with a review of the rationale for disclosure and transparency in relation to scientific integrity and in the research proposal and award process. Learners will review who is required to disclose, what information must be disclosed to the institution and to federal sponsors, and the various mechanisms and processes used to complete disclosure.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 21276 (English)
Author(s): David Mulder, BA, CRA - University of Michigan Medical School