Cybersecurity

Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 - read more...

Updated October 6, 2025

Security Tomorrow, Today: Cybersecurity Updates from DARPA: June 2025 COGR Meeting - read more...

What’s Hot in Cybersecurity & Implications for Institutions: February 2025 Meeting - read more...

Overview of DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0-Effective December 16, 2024 - read more...

Overview of OSTP Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions - read more...

COGR Joins a Multi-Association Response to the Request for Comments to Docket Number DoD–2023–OS–0063 / Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 0790–AL49, “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program” - read more...

COGR, EDUCAUSE, and AAU Submit Joint Comment Letter to GSA on Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting & Information Sharing (FAR 2021-017) - read more...

Session Materials Available: Workshop on Compliance with Research Security Requirements and the Associated Cost of Compliance Survey - read more...

On September 27, 2023, COGR is hosted a virtual, interactive workshop to provide an opportunity for members to share information on institutional efforts to comply with research security requirements and how to assess associated costs and institutional burden.  The workshop was led by COGR directors and members of COGR’s four committees.

NSTC is expected to finalize its model disclosure forms and research security program standards this autumn, and upon their issuance, COGR will initiate Phase II of its research security cost survey.  This workshop provided a forum for institutions to discuss their compliance strategies, learn about the methodology of the Phase II survey, and consider the resources they will need to implement research security programs and additional disclosure requirements.  The workshop begins with an overview of current requirements and the Phase II survey, and then participants joined break-out rooms to discuss how their institutions are addressing certification mandates, training requirements, security program structures and associated costs and administrative burden. 

Institutions that participated in the Workshop will be highly encouraged to complete the Phase II Survey.  Phase II will be initiated later this autumn, and COGR will follow-up with workshop participants at the time to determine if they will participate.  

Questions and topics of interest may be sent in advance of the session to Kristin West at kwest@cogr.edu.

Workshop materials include:

Session recording (log in required)
Slide Presentation
Institutional Resources on Research Security (log in required)

COGR Supports EDUCAUSE Response to FAR: Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application - read more...

Laws, Policies, & Agency Guidance Concerning Research Security - read more...

COGR Supports EDUCAUSE Response to NIST's Cybersecurity for R&D Request for Comment - read more...

Hot Topics in Cybersecurity: June 2023 Meeting - read more...

COGR's Releases Paper on "Foreign Influence - Practical Considerations in Developing an Institutional Response" - read more...

Joint Association Comments on NIST NPRM Proposed Changes to Part 401 and 404 - read more...

Posted April 5, 2021

This letter provides association comments regarding changes proposed to Part 401 Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants Contracts and Cooperative Agreements.

Institutional Experiences with CMMC: February 2021 Meeting - read more...

Joint Association Letter to DoD Regarding CMMC (DFARS Case 2019-D041) - read more...

Research Security and Intellectual Property Hot Topics: October 2020 Meeting - read more...

COGR Joins Multi-Association Letter Expressing Concern about DOD and the CMMC Accreditation Body - read more...

Foreign Influence and Research Security: The Challenges Continue Webinar Slides Now Available - read more...

RSIP Committee Report: March 2020 Meeting - read more...

Contracts & Intellectual Property Update: June 2019 Meeting - read more...

ARCHIVED: May 12, 2015 - Joint Letter from COGR/AAU to NIST on the Revised Draft Guidanced on Controlled Unclassified Information - read more...

COGR and AAU sent a joint letter regarding the revised draft guidance concerning controlled unclassified information (CUI) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology which was outlined in NIST Special Publication 800-171.

ARCHIVED: January 16, 2015 - Joint AAU and COGR Letter to NIST on Controlled Unclassified Information - read more...