Cybersecurity for Research: Findings and Possible Paths Forward (NIST 8481)

An initial public draft issued by NIST in August 2023 that summarizes feedback NIST received on institutions of higher education (IHE) cybersecurity challenges and includes resources and possible next steps. Per the final research security program guidelines published July 9, 2024, institutions are to implement a cybersecurity program one year after publication of the final version of this NIST cybersecurity resource. Federal research funding agencies, working with NIST and IHEs via the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), are currently developing cybersecurity guidelines that align with NIST 8481 for use in RSPs.