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Secure your research. Protect your innovation. Tailored cybersecurity solutions for NSF awardees.
As an NSF awardee, your breakthrough research drives innovation across multiple disciplines. While strict regulatory mandates may not yet apply, protecting your sensitive data and intellectual property is key. A proactive cybersecurity strategy not only shields your research from cyber threats but also builds a robust foundation for future collaborations and funding opportunities.
The Trusted CI framework goes beyond security protocols — it's a strategic foundation for NSF awardees. Build resilient systems that protect your research and intellectual property without imposing rigid mandates.
Perform thorough security assessments and safeguard your data against evolving cyber threats, ensuring trust with collaborators and future funders.
Stay agile with a proven framework that adapts alongside your research. Gain a competitive edge by protecting intellectual property and critical data.
Demonstrate robust cybersecurity to stakeholders, funding agencies, and project partners, improving your standing for future grants and collaborations.
By adopting the Trusted CI framework, NSF awardees gain a comprehensive approach to performing in-depth assessments and implementing top-tier safeguards. This structured methodology not only strengthens your security posture but also elevates your credibility with reviewers and funding committees.
Learn More about Trusted CILeverage our industry-leading cybersecurity expertise to secure your research and protect your innovation. Our comprehensive suite of services — from penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to proactive monitoring and tailored consulting — ensures your NSF-funded research is shielded against emerging threats while building a foundation for future growth.
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The requirement for a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) is a significant aspect of National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals. Most NSF proposals require a DMSP as a supplementary document that outlines how the project will manage, disseminate, and share research results, including data.
The DMSP has important cybersecurity implications for NSF-funded research. It must address policies for data access and sharing, including provisions for the appropriate protection of privacy, confidentiality, security, intellectual property, or other rights or requirements. This necessitates that the DMSP outlines the security measures that will be in place to protect the data throughout its lifecycle, encompassing storage, access controls, and transmission. For example, a DMSP might specify the use of encryption for sensitive datasets, the implementation of role-based access control, and secure data storage on university servers with regular backups. The detailed requirements of the DMSP underscore the NSF's commitment to ensuring responsible and secure management of research data throughout its lifecycle.
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 has further emphasized research security within the NSF framework. While the DMSP has long been a requirement, the Act has introduced additional layers of security and training that complement the data management aspects covered in the DMSP.
Our Cybersecurity Compliance Services for NSF Awardees can help you develop and implement comprehensive DMSPs that not only meet NSF requirements but also align with the spirit of the CHIPS Act in safeguarding valuable research data.
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