2026 NSF Cybersecurity Summit

The NSF cyberinfrastructure ecosystem presents an aggregate of complex cybersecurity needs (e.g., scientific data and instruments, unique computational and storage resources, use of AI and automation, and complex collaborations). Going forward, research security will also bring new challenges to U.S. academic research institutions. This NSF Cybersecurity Summit community has a unique opportunity to develop information security practices tailored to these needs, as well as break new ground on efficient, effective ways to protect information assets while supporting science. The Summit brings together leaders in research cyberinfrastructure (CI), cybersecurity, and higher ed researchers to build a trusting, collaborative community that addresses the community's core cybersecurity challenges.