Certified Secure Researcher
End-to-end research security. One platform.
The CSR platform provides a comprehensive framework for maintaining NSPM-33 compliance and establishing federal trust. Purpose-built for research universities, SBIR-funded companies, and organizations navigating foreign influence risk, CSR integrates analytical tools like RedBook and Grant Hopper with tailored Risk Mitigation Plans (RMPs) to deliver complete research security management.
Platform Capabilities
CSR unifies risk detection, AI-powered due diligence, mitigation planning, and compliance assessment into a single, streamlined platform.
RedBook — Foreign Influence Risk Detection
The CSR platform's core analytical engine. RedBook collects and analyzes data from over 300M research publications and 120M patent documents to create customized risk dashports. Identify undisclosed foreign research collaborations, flag countries-of-concern affiliations, and receive 24/7 foreign influence risk profiling across your entire research portfolio.
- Full-spectrum foreign influence risk profiling
- Countries of Concern risk highlights (NSPM-33)
- Researcher-inventor licensing risk identification
- Customized institutional risk dashport
Grant Hopper — AI-Enabled Due Diligence
The world's first AI-enabled due diligence tool built into the CSR platform. Grant Hopper efficiently assesses visiting scholars, prospective researchers, and research grant applicants for potential foreign influence risks — protecting your institution from economic espionage, IP theft, and reputational damage before engagement begins.
- AI-powered researcher vetting and screening
- Visiting scholar risk assessment
- Grant applicant due diligence reports
- Pre-engagement foreign influence analysis
Risk Mitigation Plans (RMPs)
CSR goes beyond identification — it delivers actionable, tailored Risk Mitigation Plans for every flagged individual or engagement. Each RMP provides your research security team with specific, prioritized recommendations to address identified risks while preserving collaborative research relationships.
- Individualized mitigation recommendations
- Prioritized risk remediation roadmaps
- Compliance-aligned action plans
- Ongoing monitoring and reassessment
MV-RSP Program Assessment
The Minimum Viable Research Security Program (MV-RSP) assessment tool benchmarks your organization against NIST IR-8484 and federal guidelines. Complete the comprehensive survey, receive a maturity risk score with a clear Pass/Fail determination, and get a detailed gap analysis identifying exactly where your program falls short.
- NSPM-33 readiness assessment
- NIST IR-8484 compliance benchmarking
- Quarterly reassessment capability
- Gap analysis with corrective action roadmap
Compliance Frameworks Supported
National Security Presidential Memorandum on research security
Research security requirements for semiconductor R&D
Research Security Framework benchmarking
Committee on Foreign Investment compliance screening
EAR/ITAR compliance for dual-use research
Who is CSR For?
Maintain federal funding eligibility, demonstrate NSPM-33 compliance, and protect institutional reputation without compromising academic freedom.
Demonstrate research security maturity to federal sponsors and protect proprietary innovations during the critical growth phase.
Protect portfolio valuations through advanced due diligence screening and CFIUS compliance verification of key personnel and partners.
Safeguard trade secrets, proprietary research, and supply chain integrity from foreign influence and competitive intelligence threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Certified Secure Researcher (CSR) platform?
CSR is IPTalons' flagship compliance platform that provides a comprehensive framework for maintaining NSPM-33 compliance and establishing federal trust. It integrates analytical tools like RedBook and Grant Hopper with tailored Risk Mitigation Plans (RMPs) to deliver end-to-end research security management.
How does CSR use RedBook for risk detection?
RedBook is the core analytical engine within the CSR platform. It collects and analyzes relevant open-source data from over 300M research publications and over 120M patent documents to create a customized dashport that provides foreign influence threat intelligence based on your researchers' behaviors. The RedBook dashport delivers 24/7 research portfolio foreign influence risk profiling.
Who is CSR designed for?
CSR is purpose-built for research universities, SBIR-funded companies, corporate R&D labs, and any organization navigating foreign influence risk. It serves both executive leadership (Vice Chancellors, VPs of Research) responsible for strategic decision-making, and tactical teams (Research Security, Export Control, Compliance & Audit) implementing security protocols.
What compliance frameworks does CSR support?
CSR supports compliance with NSPM-33, the CHIPS Act, NIST IR-8484 Research Security Framework, CFIUS requirements, and Export Control regulations (EAR/ITAR). The MV-RSP assessment tool provides standardized benchmarking against these frameworks.
How does Grant Hopper work within the CSR platform?
Grant Hopper is the world's first AI-enabled due diligence tool, integrated directly into the CSR platform. It efficiently assesses visiting scholars, prospective researchers, and research grant applicants for potential foreign influence risks, providing your team with pre-engagement risk analysis before collaborations begin.
What is a Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP)?
An RMP is a tailored action plan generated by the CSR platform for every flagged individual or engagement. Each plan provides specific, prioritized recommendations to address identified risks while preserving collaborative research relationships. RMPs include compliance-aligned action plans and ongoing monitoring recommendations.
How do I get started with CSR?
Contact IPTalons to schedule a platform demo and discuss your organization's specific research security needs. Our team will assess your current posture, recommend the appropriate configuration, and guide you through onboarding. You can also visit certifiedsecureresearcher.com for more information.
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Achieve certification, demonstrate compliance, and protect your research portfolio , all through a single platform.