HEISC 800-171 Community Group

The purpose of this group is to provide a forum to discuss NIST 800-171 compliance. Participants are encouraged to collaborate and share effective practices and resources that help higher education institutions prepare for and comply with the NIST 800-171 standard as it relates to Federal Student Aid (FSA), CMMC, DFARS, NIH, and NSF activities.

Group Leaders


Louis Daher

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Committee Member: 2023-Present

Wendy Epley

The University of Arizona
Committee Member: 2023-Present

Jay Gallman

Duke University
Committee Member: 2021-Present

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