SPARK Webinar: DoW Risk Matrix

This webinar will provide an introduction to the Department of War Risk Matrix and discuss updates to the matrix announced in March 2026. The updates to the matrix expand restricted/concern lists used to evaluate affiliations with foreign entities, clarify evaluation criteria, and provide information on mitigation frameworks. The presentation will have a moderated Q&A. Speaker: Kristopher Gardner, Director, Science and Technology Protection, Office of Under Secretary of War (Research and Engineering) Moderator: Lori Ann Schultz, NSF SECURE Center Deputy Director & AVP for Research Administration, Colorado State University Level: All are welcome to attend. For general questions or more information, please email the webinar coordinator, Grace Ivins at Grace.Ivins@colostate.edu. Learn more about the SECURE Center at https://www.secure-center.org/