Performance Objectives Related to Research Security

 

Report on Research Security Performance Objectives for 2022-23

Project Title

Output (Investment of Research Security Funds)

Performance Objective

Performance Indicator

Target Outcome

Development of comprehensive research data guidelines and classification standard – Phase 1.$39,415 invested in hiring an external consultant to aid in the development of research data guidelines and classification standard.Creation of  research data guidelines and classification standard.External consultant hired by March 1, 2023. Draft research data guidelines and classification standard presented to Vice-President, Research and Innovation by  June 30, 2023.Guidelines drafted.  Proceeding to internal review and implementation.

 

Report on Research Security Performance Objectives for 2023-24

Project Title

Output (Investment of Research Security Funds)

Performance Objective

Performance Indicator

Target Outcome

Development of comprehensive research data guidelines and classification standard – Phase 2.$50,432 invested in the review and implementation stage of the  development of research data guidelines and classification standard.Following internal review of the new draft guidelines, creation of a training program and other resources for our researchers, Research Ethics Board and other related internal committees.Internal review of draft research data guidelines and classification standard /  development and implementation  of a training module and other resources on the draft data guidelines and research security between July 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.
- Finalized "Research Data Guidelines and Classification Standard" document
- Established and implemented a training plan which included 7 workshops for targeted groups with overall 95 participants
- Training materials developed - Quick Facts sheets, slide decks, and an online course with completion certificate

Forecast:  Research Security Performance Objectives for 2024-25

Project Title

Output (Investment of Research Security Funds)

Performance Objective

Performance Indicators

Target Outcome March 31, 2025

Reported Outcome

Recruitment of a Research
Security and Data Specialist in
the Office of Research Services.		$58,012 invested in the recruitment and hiring of a Research Security and Data Specialist.
-Development of a Research
Security and Data Specialist job description (June 1, 2024). 
     
 
 
-Actively advertise and recruit a Research and Data Security specialist to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to research security (July 15, 2024). 
     
-Develop a Research Security webpage (October 15, 2024). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Create and deliver two workshops around safeguarding research(December 2024). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -Continue to support the implementation of the Research Data classification training program (ongoing). 
 
 
 
 
-Assist Research Facilitators in assessing attestation requirements for funding applications pertaining to sensitive technologies and named research organizations, in accordance with the Federal STRAC policy. 
 
 
 
-Assist research facilitators, researchers and Human Resources with vetting international visiting scholars prior to issuing letters of invitation (ongoing). Identify international and domestic research partnerships that pose risks to Canada’s national security and the integrity of Lakehead University's research ecosystem.     
-Coordinate planning of job descriptions with multiple different units within the university.
 
 
 -RSDMS job was advertised in many jobs boards.
 
 
 
 
 -Research Security website planned and finalized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-# of Research Security workshops.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Consultant retained to develop the related training module.
 
 
 
 
-decrease in the # of rejected research security attestations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Number of high-risk research collaborations identified.
 
-Job description finalized and ready to advertise.
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Hiring of RSDMS by Lakehead University.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -Research Security web page completed/maintained.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -Two safeguarding research workshops will be delivered by December 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -Training module content is completed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Number of attestations rejected decreased.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Decreased liability and risk to Lakehead researchers and the institution.
 


Achieved: Job was ready to be advertised.
 
 
 
 
 
Achieved: Recruitment efforts result in RSDMS being hired by February 2025.
 
 
 
Achieved: Research Security web page completed that includes research security resources and best community practices.
 
 
Achieved: Two workshops related to research data management with safeguarding research content were delivered. 
 
 
 
Achieved: Training module content ready to be converted into university training module.
 
 
 
Achieved: A 100% decrease in the number of rejected attestation requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Achieved: over the course of the reporting period, three high-risk research collaborations were identified, and Lakehead researchers were alerted. The researchers in all three projects decided not to proceed as a result.
 
 

Forecast:  Research Security Performance Objectives for 2025-26

Project Title

Output (Investment of Research Security Funds)

Performance Objective

Performance Indicators

Target Outcome March 31, 2026

Reported Outcome

Project 1: Implementation of Comprehensive Research Security Framework at Lakehead University.$59,696 invested in the development of a Research Security and Data Management Framework.*Addressing identified vulnerabilities within Lakehead University’s ecosystem, while also ensuing researchers maintain academic freedom and capacity for innovation.

*Providing researchers with the infrastructure, guidance, policies, and technical resources necessary to conduct secure research across disciplines.		*Number of research security consultations conducted with Lakehead researchers.

*Number of specialized research security workshops delivered.

*Percentage of high-risk researchers receiving support.

*Number of STRAC attestations reviewed

*Number of departments receiving presentations

*Web portal user engagement		*At least 25 research security consultations conducted with Lakehead faculty members.

*Minimum of 5 specialized workshops delivered.

*90% of high-risk researchers receive support.

*100% of STRAC attestations reviewed by Research Security and Data Management Specialist.

*Presentations delivered to at least 8 departments.

*150 unique visitors to Office of Research Services’ research security web portal.