NSF SECURE Center Risk Assessment Decision Support Design Lab

NSF SECURE Center Risk Assessment Decision Support Design Lab

Hosted by the Southeast Regional Center

Description

Join us for an interactive co-creation workshop focused on improving research security risk assessment and due diligence decision-making. Participants will explore common challenges, identify gaps in information and resources, and help envision practical tools, frameworks, and decision support resources that can strengthen and streamline risk-informed decisions. Insights from this session will directly inform the development of future tools and resources for the community. 

Event Details

• Dates & Times: 

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM ET 

  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 PM ET

• Location: Virtual via Zoom

• Audience: Research Security Professionals

• Capacity: Multiple sessions are offered to accommodate schedules. Each session will cover the same content, and attendance is limited to 25 participants per session to ensure meaningful discussion. Participants only need to register for one session. 

• Format: This is not a passive presentation. Attendees should expect active participation through open discussion and virtual hands-on activities.

What to Expect

Help shape the future of risk assessment and due diligence decision support. In this interactive workshop, you'll collaborate with fellow research security professionals to discuss challenging decisions, identify information needs and gaps, and explore what tools, resources, and guidance would make those decisions easier, more consistent, and more effective. Together, we'll envision practical solutions and prioritize the ideas with the greatest potential impact for the community and future resource development.

No preparation is required prior to the session. Prior familiarity with NSF SECURE Center tools & resources is not required.