Workstream 3:
Facilities Security
Strengthening physical security through thoughtful, risk-based approaches to protecting research spaces.
About this Workstream
The Facilities Security workstream strengthens the university’s approach to protecting research spaces through thoughtful, risk-based security measures that support research while safeguarding people, facilities, and research assets. Its work focuses on developing consistent approaches that reflect the needs of different research environments across the university.
Well-designed security measures help protect the university’s research enterprise while preserving the open, collaborative environment that is essential to discovery. As part of RSSI, this workstream supports research excellence by promoting secure research environments that enable innovation and responsible research.
Areas of Focus
This workstream focuses on:
Physical security for research facilities and laboratory spaces.
Risk-based security practices tailored to different research environments.
Access management that supports both security and research operations.
Consistent institutional approaches to facilities security.
Guidance and support that help researchers and units implement appropriate security practices.
Current Initiatives
This section will highlight current initiatives, implementation milestones, and ongoing activities associated with this workstream as they become available.
Related Resources
As guidance, policies, training, templates, and other supporting materials become available, they will be added here to help the research community understand and implement workstream-related practices.