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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT & BUDGET, CAPITAL PLANNING & BUDGETING COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A CYBER INFORMATION SHARING AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH VARIOUS NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES
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WHEREAS, there is established within the State of New York, a Joint Security Operations Center ("JSOC") to serve as the round the clock operational center for the purposes of sharing cyber threat information that is uniquely positioned as a sharing hub to integrate information and facilitate operational collaboration from multiple sources; and
WHEREAS, the NY Security Operations Center Initiative ("hereafter, "NY SOC") is a one-of-a kind cooperative approach between State and local governments to enhance collective cybersecurity and risk management capabilities and provide Participating Entities with actionable information to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from cyber-attacks; and
WHEREAS, DHSES is required to work with federal, state, local and private entities to protect the State's critical infrastructure from cyber threats and vulnerabilities and to coordinate and facilitate information and intelligence sharing amongst these entities to assist in the early identification of and response to natural and manmade disasters; and
WHEREAS, ITS is responsible for protecting New York State Government's cyber security infrastructure and does so by employing a multi-faceted approach that includes coordinating policies, standards and programs on cybersecurity across the State, partnering with State agencies and law enforcement, monitoring the State's technology assets and responding to abnormalities and threats to their systems; and
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