Cybersecurity for NIH-Funded Innovators
A compliance program for NIH-funded teams, healthcare researchers, biotech firms, and medical innovators handling research data, patient information, or federal award requirements.
NIH-funded teams must protect science, people, and regulated data
Research organizations often handle a mix of grant data, sensitive research information, controlled federal data, and health information subject to HIPAA or related expectations.
The compliance picture can include NIST 800-171, HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules, NIH data sharing requirements, HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals, and sponsor-specific security terms.
- NIH data management and sharing expectations
- HIPAA and ePHI security obligations
- Federal CUI and FAR/contract flow-downs
- Security documentation for grant and partner review
How We Support NIH Grant Teams
The goal is a practical compliance program that leadership can understand, technical teams can execute, and external stakeholders can review without sorting through disconnected artifacts.
- Scope data types, sponsor obligations, and HIPAA exposure.
- Build an integrated security program across research, clinical, and administrative systems.
- Prepare documentation for sponsors, partners, OCR, OIG, and internal governance.
- Implement practical controls for identity, endpoint, cloud, vendor, and incident response risk.
Applicable Frameworks and Requirements
Deliverables
Tangible artifacts and documentation you receive throughout the engagement.
NIH Compliance Scoping
Review of award, data, HIPAA, and federal cybersecurity obligations
Risk Assessment
Assessment aligned to NIH, HIPAA, NIST, and HHS expectations
Data Protection Plan
Controls for research data, ePHI, and sensitive award information
Policy Package
Security and privacy policies for research and healthcare environments
Vendor Review Package
Third-party risk review for research platforms and service providers
Audit Readiness File
Evidence organized for sponsor, OCR, OIG, or partner review
Engagement Workflow
A proven, repeatable process from initial scoping through ongoing support.
Data Scoping
Identify NIH, HIPAA, CUI, and research data obligations
Risk Assessment
Assess security and privacy posture
Control Plan
Map and prioritize required safeguards
Documentation
Build policies, procedures, and evidence
Readiness
Prepare for sponsor, partner, or audit review
Safeguard your science
Scope your NIH, HIPAA, and research cybersecurity obligations with a practical readiness plan.
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