Research Computing’s Response to NIST SP 800-171

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 4:00PM–4:45PM ET | Harborside Ballroom C, 4th Floor
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Presentation/Panel
Research Computing’s Response to NIST SP 800-171 NIST SP 800-171 compliance requirements for federally funded research are impacting research computing environments, bringing new challenges in governance, institutional responsibility, and technical implementation. Once seen as primarily an IT security issue, NIST 800-171 compliance now demands a coordinated, enterprise-wide response that spans research computing, information security, and research compliance teams. This panel, featuring members of the Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC), will explore how research computing organizations are addressing this challenge, with emphasis on the the evolving role of research computing in institutional compliance and and practical strategies for navigating this complex regulatory landscape. Panelists will discuss insights from a CASC whitepaper aimed at helping research computing leaders make informed decisions about scoping, governance, implementation strategies and sustainability.

Presenters

  • Erik Deumens

    Senior Director UFIT Research Computing, University of Florida

  • Ryan Duitman

    Program Manager, Controlled and Regulated Research Services, The University of Arizona

  • Carolyn Ellis

    Director, Research Cybersecurity and Compliance, Arizona State University

  • Jill Gemmill

    Associate Vice President, Research Computing & Data, Clemson University

Resources & Downloads

  • Research Computings Response to NIST SP 800171 Session Slides

    Updated on 5/12/2025