Government Policies
New DoD Requirements
On June 29, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) published new guidelines for assessing security risks associated with applications for fundamental research grants. Although previous National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements included some of the new...
U.S. Higher Education in Research Security
Join IPTalons as we sit down with Dr. Kevin Gamache, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Research Security Officer of Texas A&M University, as we explore “U.S. High Education Research Security Strengths, Challenges, and What Does the Future Look Like?” In this 30...
Research Security in Academia
Watch IPTalons Interview with Chancellor Douglas Girod to learn more about Research Security in Academia. In this interview, we discuss the role academia plays in the protection of sponsored research and the biggest security challenges that universities face. ...
An Interview with Dr. James Weyhenmeyer: The Role of the Vice President of Research in Research Security
Join IPTalons as we sit down with Dr. James Weyhenmeyer, Auburn University's Vice President of Research, to examine the role of the Vice President of Research when it comes to research security. In this interview, we discuss how the role for universities have changed...
Are You Operating in a “Country of Concern”? The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has Changed the Rules
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has Changed the Rules The "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," Public Law 117-318, includes provisions related to the prohibition of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding to countries of concern....
An Interview with Carl Taylor: Balancing Risk and Collaboration
Join IPTalons for our first-ever live interview as we sit down with Carl Taylor, former Chief of Security Officer of the University of Kansas, to examine the university environment and the contemporary challenges facing research universities. In this interview, you...
Intellectual Property Act: Why Does Congress Need an Annual Report on Stolen Intellectual Property – Can they Rely on What They Receive?
Congress has been busy with legislative activity surrounding adverse foreign influence in the US research enterprise and the theft of US intellectual property associated with critical infrastructure innovation. One of the more recent initiatives is the Protecting...
Top 3 Things Every VPR Should Know
In this micro-webinar, IPTalons CEO Allen Phelps shares his thoughts on what every Vice Provost or Vice President for Research (VPR) should know about the design, implementation, and management of a Research Security Program. The fast-moving executive briefing cuts to...
Deemed Exports and the Influence on Research Security
The world of research security is a confusing environment to navigate with ever-changing policy initiatives, persistent threats from insider threats, and external targeting, all while upholding the valued open research and development culture in the United States. Of...
Blink and You Might Miss it: How the NDAA 2023 Impacts Research Security
On December 23, 2022, President Biden signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2023). While research security is not the primary focus of the NDAA 2023, it still makes an appearance and continues to build on the efforts laid out in the CHIPS...