Data and Research Security Awareness

Dear Snyder Member,

You may be aware of increasing discussions regarding secure data storage and protection against loss or access by a foreign interest. This is an area of some importance, and Dr. Zamponi has provided the attached information to ensure the Snyder Institute membership is aware of this issue.

Research Security UCalgary 2023-02-27 slide deck

There are no specific instructions, but the issue of awareness is important. Dr. Zamponi gave some simple examples of how your information could be accessed - e.g. use of email on the UCalgary account, or receiving a USB stick at a conference with hidden malware that could gain access to your laptop.

An important issue is that Canadian Federal Agencies will not partner-fund with some specific international institutions. I do not have a list of these, but it would be prudent for you to check with the VPR office before embarking on preparing a lengthy grant application linked to an international institution that would preclude receiving Canadian Federal support.

As I receive any additional information, I will pass it along.

Kind regards,

Derek McKay, PhD, CAGF, FAPS, FCAHS

Director: Calvin, Phoebe & Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases