Call for Trusted CI Framework Cohort Participation
Trusted CI is announcing the Call for Participation for the fourth Trusted CI Framework Cohort engagement.
The Framework Cohort is a six month, group engagement aimed at facilitating adoption and implementation of the Trusted CI Framework among NSF Major Facilities, Mid-scales, and research cyberinfrastructure (CI) providers. During the engagement, members of the cohort will work closely with Trusted CI toward implementing the Trusted CI Framework at their facility, emerging with a validated assessment of their cybersecurity program and a strategic plan detailing their path to fully implement each Framework Must. Cohort members will participate in six monthly workshops (lasting three hours each) and spend no more than eight hours each month outside of the workshops on cohort assignments. The fourth cohort will meet from July 2023 through December 2023.
Since January 2022, almost 70 percent of NSF’s Major Facilities (MFs) have completed a cohort engagement or are currently participating in a cohort. These MFs include ARF, GAGE, IceCube, LIGO, NEON, NOIRLab, NRAO, NSO, OOI, SAGE and USAP. Additionally, NSF’s Mid-scales FABRIC, Network for Advanced NMR (NAN) and Deep Soil Ecotron (DSE); and the Corporation for Educational Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and Giant Magellan Telescope (GMTO) are cohort participants.
NSF Major Facilities and Mid-scales wishing to participate in the next Framework cohort engagement should respond to the call by completing the form at the link below.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@trustedci.org.
Click here to apply to join the next cohort.
FAQ:
Who should participate?
We are prioritizing participation by NSF’s Major Facilities and also welcome representatives from NSF Mid-scale and other NSF-related research cyberinfrastructure projects. Personnel with responsibility for cybersecurity, ranging from front-line cybersecurity professionals to CISOs, are the ideal individuals to represent their organizations in this effort. In 2024, Trusted CI is considering expanding the scope of cohorts to include higher education.
How many people from my facility should attend each workshop?
We only require one person from each facility to participate in each workshop, although more are encouraged. We do require that at least one person from each facility attend each workshop, so we recommend having a designated backup if only one person usually attends.
How can I engage with Trusted CI if I am not part of an NSF Major Facility or CI provider?
While our 2023 Framework cohort and Annual Challenge are focused on NSF Major Facilities, Mid-scales and CI providers, we welcome other members of the community engaging with Trusted CI via our annual NSF Cybersecurity Summit, webinar series, office hours, and public Slack Channel and email lists.
Can Trusted CI assist me with regulatory compliance?
Though Trusted CI’s primary focus is on scientific data that is not subject to government regulations, we occasionally accept applications seeking help with compliance when there are direct or indirect benefits to NSF science. We would encourage you to emphasize those in your applications. For additional assistance with compliance issues, we recommend joining the Regulated Research Community of Practice.
If you have other questions regarding the application process or status of your application, please contact info@trustedci.org.