Tim Chilton
Security Analyst,
Duke University
Duke's Protected Network for Research: Helping Researchers Navigate Compliance
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 9:00AM–9:45AM ET | Harborside Ballroom A, 4th Floor
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Presentation/Panel
Managing sensitive research data in higher education requires a secure, compliant, and user-friendly infrastructure. Duke University’s Protected Network for Research (PNR) offers a solution by integrating security, compliance, and administrative efficiency for regulated data. This session will cover the PNR’s key features such as identity management and project monitoring. We will demonstrate how collaboration between IT, security, and research administration streamlines compliance and enhances researcher autonomy through self-service tools and a unified web portal. Additionally, we will show how the PNR supports NIST 800-171 controls, meeting federal security requirements. Whether you want to implement a similar solution or improve your institution’s research security, this session will provide strategies and best practices. Join us to learn how to build a research security framework that balances compliance, efficiency, and usability.
