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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Cybersecurity is critical to protecting research data and information systems from unauthorized access or misuse, ensuring the integrity of federally funded research.
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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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Contracts & Intellectual Property Update: June 2019 Meeting
The document outlines recent developments and ongoing discussions concerning contracts and intellectual property at U.S. academic and research institutions, with a particular focus on the influence of foreign entities. It details the increasing scrutiny from legislative and federal agencies regarding foreign involvement in research, particularly from China, due to concerns about intellectual prope
May 12, 2015—Joint Letter from COGR/AAU to NIST on the Revised Draft Guidanced on Controlled Unclassified Information
COGR and AAU sent a joint letter regarding the revised draft guidance concerning controlled unclassified information (CUI) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology which was outlined in NIST Special Publication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.
January 16, 2015—Joint AAU and COGR Letter to NIST on Controlled Unclassified Information
The joint letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) addresses concerns regarding the draft NIST Special Publication 800-171, which outlines security requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI) in nonfederal organizations. The authors acknowledge N
