Published: Sept. 13, 2018

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The Research Innovation Office (RIO) and the are implementing a new program to address recent changes in cybersecurity requirements implemented by the US federal government.ÌýThe Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Research Cyber Security Program was necessitated by the Executive branch’s creation of the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program, which establishes policies and practices standardizing the way USG agencies handle unclassified information requiring protection.Ìý The new CUI policies and procedures affect many federally-funded contracts and grants at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.ÌýÌý

The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Research Cyber Security Program will provide support and resources to assist faculty and staff in accomplishing research activities while remaining in compliance with CUI policies and practices.ÌýThe program will include CUI and research cyber security training, consulting services, and CUI-compliant information technology (IT) services.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

The CUI and research cyber security training and consulting services are actively being developed by RIO and the ITSO.ÌýInvestigating CUI-compliant IT service options requires your assistance to determine current information technology utilization in research groups across campus.ÌýPlease make time on your calendars to assist them if contacted directly regarding the program.

Please address any questions you may have regarding this new program to the Research Cyber Security Program Manager, Scott Maize:Ìýscott.maize@colorado.edu.ÌýÌýÌý