Travel Security
Travel Security for Investigators
Travel can create unique security challenges for researchers, particularly when conducting international collaborations, attending conferences, accessing sensitive data, or working in regions with elevated risk. The Travel Security section provides investigators with guidance, resources, and best practices to help protect themselves, their research, and their institution while traveling.
This site offers information on pre-travel planning, export control considerations, cybersecurity precautions, international collaboration risks, device and data protection, foreign travel reporting requirements, and emergency response resources. Investigators can find practical recommendations for securing research materials, safeguarding intellectual property, maintaining compliance with institutional and federal requirements, and mitigating potential foreign influence and espionage risks.
Whether traveling domestically or abroad, researchers are encouraged to review these resources before departure to ensure they are prepared to conduct their work safely, securely, and in accordance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
Prepare for International Travel
Review SDSU travel safety policies, security requirements, and cybersecurity recommendations before your trip.
The SDSU Export Control Travel page provides guidance for faculty, staff, and students traveling internationally on university business. It outlines export control regulations that may apply when traveling with research equipment, laptops, software, technical data, or other university-owned materials. The page helps travelers identify potential compliance requirements related to sanctioned countries, restricted parties, international collaborations, and controlled technologies. Resources include travel review procedures, regulatory guidance, and contact information for SDSU Export Control staff to ensure international travel activities comply with U.S. export control laws and university policies.