The Impact of CMMC on Regulated Research in Higher Education

Higher education institutions supporting regulated research are facing growing pressure to navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape. This session will explore how research organizations are addressing challenges related to identifying and classifying Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), managing shared services, supporting non-U.S. persons, evaluating FedRAMP requirements, and aligning environments with NIST SP 800-171. As CMMC requirements become increasingly urgent for institutions, higher education leaders must determine how to meet compliance expectations without disrupting collaboration, research, or existing technology environments.

Join us for a practical discussion on the challenges regulated research organizations are encountering today, the questions institutions should be asking, and how higher education can begin preparing for CMMC while balancing security, compliance, and the unique needs of the research community.