The document provides an overview of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, which establishes revised standards to…
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Security Tomorrow, Today: Cybersecurity Updates from DARPA: June 2025 COGR Meeting
The document summarizes a June 2025 briefing presented COGR by Jesse Watkins, Deputy Director of the Security and Intelligence Directorate at DARPA, and Kris West...
What’s Hot in Cybersecurity & Implications for Institutions: February 2025 Meeting
This document provides an extensive overview of emerging cybersecurity standards and regulatory changes affecting institutions, particularly focusing on the...
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October 23-24, 2025 COGR Meeting Materials
Slide presentations shared during the October 23-24, 2025 COGR meeting in Washington D.C.
Cybersecurity Implementation and Updates from the University Perspective
The document presents a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity implementation and ongoing updates from the university perspective, focusing particularly on compliance with federal requirements such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST standards. Leaders from the University of Virginia (UVA), Johns Hopkins University (JHU), and the University of Pittsburgh shared their
COGR’s September 2025 Update
The September 2025 COGR Update provides an overview of recent federal developments affecting U.S. research institutions, including proposed regulatory changes, executive orders, litigation updates, and agency-specific policy shifts impacting research funding, compliance, security, and administration.
Security Tomorrow, Today: Cybersecurity Updates from DARPA: June 2025 COGR Meeting
The document summarizes a June 2025 briefing presented COGR by Jesse Watkins, Deputy Director of the Security and Intelligence Directorate at DARPA, and Kris West, Director of Research Ethics & Compliance at COGR. The presentation focuses on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity requirements for academic institutions, particularly those handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in p
What’s Hot in Cybersecurity & Implications for Institutions: February 2025 Meeting
This document provides an extensive overview of emerging cybersecurity standards and regulatory changes affecting institutions, particularly focusing on the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. It outlines the historical evolution and current structure of CMMC, stressing the increasing requirements for third-
COGR February 2025 Update
The February 2025 COGR Update provides a detailed account of significant regulatory, policy, and administrative changes impacting U.S. research institutions, driven largely by executive orders from the Administration that restrict DEI programs, roll back regulations, and alter research funding and compliance practices. It highlights widespread operational disruptions, legal challenges over reduced
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”
The collective comments submitted by the American Council on Education (ACE), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), COGR, and EDUCAUSE address the Department of Defense’s proposed updates to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The associations commend the DoD for recognizing that fundamental research general…
Session Materials Available: Workshop on Compliance with Research Security Requirements and the Associated Cost of Compliance Survey
On September 27, 2023, COGR 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.
Times Up for TikTok—Implications of the Prohibition on ByteDance Covered Application
Webinar Recording (Log in required): https://cogr.member365.org/sharingnetwork/workspace/view/34
Hot Topics in Cybersecurity: June 2023 Meeting
The document provides a comprehensive overview of current key issues and developments in cybersecurity as they pertain to higher education and federal contracting environments. It summarizes presentations from experts such as Kimberly Milford and Jarret Cummings, who outline the evolution and present state of federal requirements for safeguarding sensitive but unclassified information, particularl
