Cybersecurity for Research:
Connie LaSalle, Gema Howell, Leilani Martinez · 2023
Unmanaged cybersecurity risks can wreak havoc on a community. This is no less true for the U.S. scientific research ecosystem, particularly members of the higher education research community, which can be characterized by its fundamentally open, collaborative culture and web of highly decentralized administrative and research environments. Securing the digital resources that contribute to a thriving higher education research enterprise requires consideration of the threats and vulnerabilities relevant to the community as well as unique mission contexts, cultures, and motivations. This resource is intended to enable institutions of higher education to identify, assess, manage, and reduce cybersecurity risks related to conducting research, as described in Section 10229 of the CHIPS and Science Act.