Member QuickTalk | Cybersecurity & Export Controls: A New Reality for Higher Education Research

As federal research security expectations continue to evolve, the once-separate domains of cybersecurity and export controls are rapidly converging. Requirements tied to controlled unclassified information (CUI), NIST frameworks, and agency-specific mandates are forcing higher education institutions to rethink how they protect research data, manage global collaboration, and ensure compliance. In this fireside chat, cybersecurity, export control, and policy experts will explore how this new reality is reshaping institutional risk, governance, and operations. Panelists will discuss where alignment is most challenging, how institutions can bridge organizational silos, and which practical steps leaders can take to build more integrated and resilient programs. Attendees will gain insights into emerging trends, common pitfalls, and strategies to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

QuickTalk Moderators

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  Jarret Cummings

  Senior Advisor for Policy and Government Relations, EDUCAUSE
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  Wendy Epley

  Associate Director of Cybersecurity, Arizona State University
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  Emily Pender

  Assistant Director, Export Control Compliance, University of Southern California