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Research Security Maturity Assessment
Evaluate your program across six critical domains, from ad hoc/reactive to optimized/proactive.
Governance & Policy
Leadership, policies, and organizational structure
6 questions
Foreign Collaboration Screening
Processes for vetting foreign partners and researchers
5 questions
Export Control Integration
Compliance with export control regulations
6 questions
Insider Threat Program
Detection and mitigation of insider risks
6 questions
Training & Awareness
Education programs for researchers and staff
6 questions
Incident Response
Processes for handling security incidents
6 questions
Maturity Levels
Level 1
Initial / Ad Hoc — Informal, reactive processes with minimal documentation
Level 2
Developing — Basic processes documented but inconsistently applied
Level 3
Defined — Standardized processes documented and generally followed
Level 4
Managed — Quantitatively managed with metrics and continuous improvement
Level 5
Optimizing — Proactive, data-driven optimization with industry leadership
✓Overall maturity score with detailed category breakdowns
✓Comparison against industry benchmarks
✓Gap analysis highlighting priority improvement areas
✓Prioritized findings with implementation guidance
✓Downloadable assessment report for leadership
✓Takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete