For Elected Officials, Administrative Officials and Business Managers:

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NYS Office of the State Comptroller Local Government Management Guide - Information Technology Governance

NYS Local Government Vulnerability Scanning Project

The NYS Local Government Vulnerability Scanning Project was funded by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant from FY 2007. The objective of the project was to perform vulnerability scans of New York local governments' networks, compile scan results, and recommend mitigation methods, techniques, and procedures based on an analysis of the scan results.

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Cyber Security Guides

Brief, practical references intended for smaller entities that may not have the technology or information security expertise of other entities and therefore need a basic "how to get started" resource. The Guides provide a general overview of issues, and is particularly helpful for increasing the information security awareness level of those local government staff in non-technical positions (such as elected officials and administrators). The Cyber Security: Getting Started Guide is supplemented by a series of appendices which cover specific topics in more depth. (Click the images below to access the pdf file)

Technical Staff

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NYS Local Government Vulnerability Scanning Project

The NYS Local Government Vulnerability Scanning Project was funded by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant from FY 2007. The objective of the project was to perform vulnerability scans of New York local governments' networks, compile scan results, and recommend mitigation methods, techniques, and procedures based on an analysis of the scan results.

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• NYS OCS Cyber Security Advisories
• U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Security Special Publications (http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html)

Awareness

 

Articles

• NYS Association of Counties Newsletter - Compiling GIS Data to Promote Public Safety
• Local Governments - Cyber Security Investments are Cost Effective
• NYS Emergency Information Handbook
• OnGuard Online

Newsletters

• Monthly Tips Newsletters
  Download a monthly newsletter, add your logo and pass these easy-to-understand tips to your employees.

White Papers and Reports

• Cybersecurity Handbook for Cities and Counties
• Symantec Global Internet Security Threat Report
• Broadband Security for Home User

Education and Awareness Materials

Cyber Security Awareness Toolkit: An Awareness Toolkit was created for State and local governments.  The toolkit is designed to promote the delivery of a consistent cyber security awareness message by reinforcing core themes in practical, informative, entertaining, and usable ways.  Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the following resources and use the information to promote cyber security awareness. Toolkit items include posters, calendars, bookmarks and other awareness material for download.

 

Training

Training Videos:

• Cyber Security User Awareness Videos
• Cyber Security Training Videos for Business Managers
• Information Classification Training: The New York State Information Classification and Control Policy and Standard, released by OCS in October 2008, is a process for all State agencies to classify their information and apply appropriate controls. This document and training provides best practices for local governments as well.
  • Presentation Material
• Cyber Security Videos for Home Users

Training Courses:

Cyber Security Awareness Training Computer-based training - NYS local governments only contact OCS for more information at ocs.info@dhses.ny.gov.

Check back here regularly for updated listings of available trainings.

• National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI)
• Cyberterrorism Defense Initiative (Formerly Sentinel) Free Cyber Security Training
• Digital Towpath Training Video for Local Governments
• CERIAS Training and Awareness
• SANS Webcast
• U.S. Cyber Challenge
• Information Classification Video
• DHS/FEMA Certified Cyber Security Training

Please Note: The NYS Office of Cyber Security (OCS) is not responsible for the quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose of products or services available on external sites and listed or described on our menu; nor is the NYS OCS - Cyber Security Events/Training site responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information contained on the website and supplied by external sources.

Events

NYS Cyber Security Conference

• Annual Cyber Security Conference: June 4-5, 2013
• Annual Cyber Security Conference: June 5-6, 2012

Past Presentations

Recorded sessions for local government officials:

• Information Security in Local Governments "IT System Control"
  Presented by Steve Cornell & Nadine Kilcullen, NYS Office of the State Comptroller (74 minutes, 20 seconds)
• Keeping Your Local Government Running: Part I
  Experience with Helping Local Governments Develop Cyber Security and Continuity Plans and Procedures
  Presented by: Stan France & Mary Ball, Schoharie County (58 minutes, 25 seconds)
• Keeping Your Local Government Running: Part II
  Developing Your Own Local Government Cyber Security Plans
  Presented by: Stan France & Mary Ball, Schoharie County (62 minutes, 43 seconds)
• Now That We Know What We're Supposed to Do, How Are We Going to Do It?
  Presented by: Local Government Officials & State Agency Personnel (75 minutes, 55 seconds)

Bi-monthly National Webcast Initiative

Watch or listen to a cyber security expert talk about issues important to you. Miss a session? Catch it again on an archived session.

• Archived Recordings
• Next Webcast