| TRUSTED CI NEWSLETTER April 2026 |
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| Review of AI Governance and Industry Frameworks for Research |
| As AI adoption accelerates, research organizations increasingly need structured governance and security frameworks to manage emerging risks and ensure responsible deployment of AI systems. This theme also surfaced during the AI, Security, and Research Cyberinfrastructure panel at the Trusted CI NSF Cybersecurity Summit in October 2025. A blog post developed by Dhwanit Pandya, from the Trusted CI Secure Use of AI team, examines key governance and industry frameworks on AI and explains how research institutions can use them to build a practical approach for secure use of AI in their research environments. In addition to these frameworks, supporting resources such as MITRE and OWASP guidance provide structured insights into adversarial techniques and emerging AI security risks. Read the blog post here. |
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| Trusted CI participates at Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference |
| Trusted CI is at the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference (CPPC) in Anaheim, CA delivering a full-day workshop focused on building collaborative, institution-wide approaches to research cybersecurity. The session helps participants translate complex regulatory drivers, including NSPM-33 research cybersecurity requirements, into practical governance and coordination strategies that support research while strengthening institutional risk management. Access the conference webpage here. |
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| Now Open: 2026 NSF Cybersecurity Summit Call for Proposals |
| The 2026 NSF Cybersecurity Summit (Oct 27-29, Irvine) Call for Proposals is now open! The Summit Program Committee seeks proposals for: Plenary presentations and Panel talks, Workshops and Trainings, Birds of a Feather (BoFs) and Project-specific meetings, Poster session and TLP:AMBER or RED talks. The Trusted CI team welcomes proposals relevant to a broad range of topics related to the operational cybersecurity of NSF cyberinfrastructure and programs. Proposals that address topics impacting the NSF CI Community are highly encouraged. The deadline for plenary, workshop, training, BoF, and project meeting submissions is Tuesday, June 30th. More details can be found here. |
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| Trusted CI Framework Supports Cybersecurity Assessments |
| Over the past few years, a collaborative team from Indiana University and Purdue University has performed nearly 200 cybersecurity assessments for local Indiana government entities through the Cybertrack program. These evaluations include both technical and programmatic/governance elements, with the Trusted CI Framework (TCIF) serving as a critical foundation for the programmatic components. To maximize efficiency and impact, the program focuses on 6 of the Framework's 16 Musts. Notably, Cybertrack's research has identified a statistically significant correlation between the implementation of the TCIF and the effective use of security controls. More information is available at https://incybertrack.org/. |
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| Trusted CI Scholars Program |
| Bennie Ferguson, Simon Araneda, Nolan Koch, Waratchaya Luangphairin, and Jessica Wooley have been selected as Trusted CI Scholars for 2026. Representing Grambling State, University of South Carolina Beaufort, Slippery Rock, University of San Francisco, and Howard University. They study cybersecurity, computer science, computational science, and electrical engineering. Their combined strengths in research, leadership, and service reflect the next generation of trailblazers shaping the field today. |
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| Interest in Being Interviewed for Secure Use of AI Project? |
| The Trusted CI's Secure Use of AI team is assessing interest from members of the TCI community that may be willing to be interviewed to provide information for a Trusted CI's Secure Use of AI project. The project is looking for people who can help in understanding how Trusted CI should be aligning it's guidance on AI, what security risks there are to be considered, and any existing guidance that may be relevant. Interviews with science researchers using AI, cyberinfrastructure people who are securing AI, and leadership on projects that use AI will be particularly helpful. Please use this form if you are interested in being interviewed by the Secure Use of AI team. |
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| Thank You for Attending the 2026 Trusted CI Regional Cybersecurity Summit |
| A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural Trusted CI Regional Cybersecurity Summit last week! It was a privilege to bring our community together to focus on critical goals like CI cybersecurity workforce development and building a collaborative, trusting environment for addressing our shared challenges. We appreciate your participation in making this first regional event a success. |
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| Webinar NewsRegulated Research Community of Practice (RRCoP) webinars occur on the second Wednesday of the month. Check the calendar here. Recent WebinarsUpcoming WebinarsConferences and eventsEmployment and internship opportunitiesTrusted CI posts employment and internship opportunities on our website, and we can assist you in promoting your organization’s open positions. Email us with info about your employment opportunities.
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| Trusted CI, the NSF Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, is supported by the National Science Foundation under Interagency Agreement #A2407-049-089-064206.0. Trusted CI’s mission is to enable trustworthy NSF science by partnering with cyberinfrastructure operators to build and maintain effective cybersecurity programs, publishing resources for the broader NSF community, and advancing the processes, tools, and knowledge needed to secure research progress. |
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