Articles from February 2026

Securing research to preserve impact

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Today’s research environment is moving fast. Cloud collaboration, AI-assisted analysis, international partnerships, and hybrid work have dramatically accelerated innovation. They have also expanded the ways sensitive research data, intellectual property, and regulated information can be exposed, sometimes through nothing more than a misplaced file, unmanaged sharing link, or an unfamiliar export control requirement. The good news? You're not expected to navigate these challenges alone. The University of Iowa offers resources to support you.