Universities, as hubs of innovation and collaboration, are particularly vulnerable to insider threats. Whether through malicious intent or unintentional negligence, individuals with authorized access to university resources may jeopardize sensitive research, intellectual property, and operational continuity. This course aims to: (1) Define insider threats and their relevance to universities; (2) Provide practical examples of how […]
Manage/administer grants or contracts
Restricted Research at USC: Controlled Unclassified Information
Target Audience: USC faculty, researchers, students, postdocs, staff, and others (e.g., contractors, external collaborators) are required to take the course “Restricted Research at USC: Controlled Unclassified Information” when they are: (a) A researcher who handles CUI data as part of the conduct of research; (b) A staff member (e.g., Research Administrator, Business Officer) who is […]
Research Security Training
This course introduces the federal research security guidelines, reviews the core values and practices that support research security, and identifies situations in which undue foreign influence threatens the research enterprise. It is divided into four key sections: (1) What is Research Security?; (2) Disclosure; (3) Manage and Mitigate Risk; and (4) International Collaboration. This training […]
Select Agents Training
This training is for Security Risk Assessment approved individuals, and it is required to be completed annually.
Heat Illness Prevention
This online training discusses heat illness (e.g., heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, and heat stroke) and ways to guard against it. All employees that work outdoors or in other spaces where environmental risk factors for heat illness are present are required to complete the training.
TrojanSecure: Cyber Hygiene for System Managers (CyberSafe)
USC is a world class institution and that means its also a prime target for bad actors. As a system owners at USC, you have a responsibility to prevent cybersecurity incidents through preparedness, planning, and urgent action in the case of an incident. In this course, you’ll learn about the foundational action items you can […]