“Last week, New York state and local government received $3 million from the Department of Homeland Security to help protect their computer networks form cyber security breaches.

According to DHS officials the funding will help New York State’s Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC) conduct work with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). The MS-ISAC is the first and only facility dedicated to state, local and territorial governments in the country and the funding is expected to enhance the center’s capabilities.

‘Our State and local governments are on the front lines of providing services to citizens and securing the technologies used to deliver these services is crucial for our homeland security and economic stability,’ New York Governor David Paterson said in a statement.”

(Source: N.Y. gets $3 million boost for cyber security)