Published on Fri, 07/03/2025 - 15:25
The Research Policy, Governance and Integrity team is sharing the third of the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Trusted Research scenario videos which raises awareness of the risks that authoritarian governments may present, both to academic institutions and to individual academics, when involved in international collaborations.
Trusted Research – Link to Authoritarian Government Scenario
The video touches on data security and data breaches that may result in -
- export control violations
- possible violations under the National Security Act
- risks to national security
It goes on to explain how you can proactively identify and secure technology & data that has dual-use applications or sensitive intellectual property, in order to prevent the loss of information, data and technology.
The Research Office has guidance for export control and sanctions and a briefing paper on the National Security Act (2023). UIS has a range of information security policies.
Other useful resources include -
- The Export Control Joint Unit’s (ECJU) guidance on Export controls applying to academic research and on dual-use items
- The Computer Misuse Act 1990
- The Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) guidance on the Data Protection Act 2018
- The Home Office’s guidance on the National Security Act 2023
- The National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Top tips for staying secure online