| TRUSTED CI NEWSLETTER March 2026 |
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| Call for Participation for Trusted CI Reseach Cybersecurity Cohort |
| Trusted CI is pleased to announce the Call for Participation for the second Trusted CI Research Cybersecurity Cohort engagement. This six‑month group engagement is designed to help research organizations address emerging research security–related cybersecurity requirements (e.g., NSPM-33). Throughout the engagement, cohort members will work closely with Trusted CI to assess their cybersecurity program using the Trusted CI Framework and evaluate their implementation of basic cybersecurity controls relating to research cybersecurity. The next cohort will meet from July through December 2026. Research organizations receiving $50M or more in federal research funding, including higher education institutions, NSF research facilities, and national laboratories, are highly encouraged to participate. To respond to this call, please complete the form at this link by Friday, 1 May 2026: |
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| Trusted CI Welcomes New Advisory Committee Members |
| In support of our expanded mission, Trusted CI welcomes Damian Clarke, Ph.D. and Manish Parashar, Ph.D. to the Trusted CI Advisory Committee. Dr. Clarke rejoins the Advisory Committee after 2 years serving as special advisor to the program. His experiences in leadership positions at universities and university consortia, particularly in the U.S. Southeast, will be particularly valuable to Trusted CI as it works to further engage with institutions of higher education to determine how best to address the cybersecurity requirements of research security. Dr. Parashar brings a wealth of experience related to national cyberinfrastructure and artificial intelligence. We look forward to his input on our new AI initiatives and helping to define our future strategy to support the community with the secure use of AI technologies. |
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| Trusted CI Scholars Profiled by the Sustainable Horizons Institute |
| The Sustainable Horizons Institute (SHI) recently profiled Trusted CI Scholars Kofoworola Idowu and Konstantin Metz. Both scholars participated in the 2025 NSF Cybersecurity Summit; Idowu presented a poster on AI-driven real-time DDoS and phishing detection for banking, achieving 90 percent accuracy, and Konstantin Metz presented his research on dark patterns in UI/UX and their negative impact on individuals with vision impairments.These profiles, "Designing Cybersecurity for All" and "Expanding Opportunities, Creating Safer Systems," showcase the professional development opportunities for students through the Trusted CI Scholars Program (formerly known as Trusted CI Student Program).
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| | Trusted CI Scholar Kofoworola Idowu |
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| Trusted CI Scholar Konstantin Metz |
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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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