S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2154
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 14, 2013
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Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions
AN ACT to amend chapter 503 of the laws of 2012 relating to authorizing
the New York state urban development corporation to enter into agree-
ments to develop a Cyber Research Institute, in relation to cyber
security activities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The title of chapter 503 of the laws of 2012, relating to
authorizing the New York state urban development corporation to enter
into agreements to develop a Cyber Research Institute, is amended to
read as follows:
AN ACT to authorize the [New York state urban development corporation
to enter into agreements to develop a Cyber Research Institute] MOHAWK
VALLEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO COORDINATE CYBER SECURI-
TY ACTIVITIES AT GRIFFISS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
S 2. Sections 1 and 2 of chapter 503 of the laws of 2012 relating to
authorizing the New York state urban development corporation to enter
into agreements to development a Cyber Research Institute, are amended
to read as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Findings. The legislature finds that the issue
of securing networked computer systems is of increasing importance.
Governments at all levels, including the military, private businesses,
and individuals have increasingly become the targets of cyber attacks
which range from theft of privileged or proprietary information to
destructive efforts to impede or shut down systems which operate key
elements of infrastructure, banking and business transactions, or vital
functions of government, to name just a few. The increasing demands
posed by this threat create a need for research and development in the
area of cyber security in an environment which will allow pursuit of
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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these studies in both an open academic setting and, also, in a secure
environment for classified research. The United States Air Force
Research Lab at Rome, New York is presently conducting important work at
its Information Assurance and Cyber Science Technology Laboratory. It is
noted that several private businesses are presently engaged in cyber
science work in close proximity to the Air Force Research Lab at Rome at
the Griffiss Business and Technology Park, and several New York colleges
and universities offer undergraduate and graduate programs in cyber
[science and] security AND COMPUTER RELATED SCIENCES. IN ADDITION, THE
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH ITS DIVISION
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND THE MOHAWK VALLEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ARE CURRENTLY COLLABORATING WITH THE AIR FORCE
RESEARCH LAB AND ITS AFFILIATES IN ROME TO ESTABLISH INITIATIVES TO
PROMOTE INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF CYBER-BASED BUSINESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES AS WELL AS TRAINING
PROGRAMS IN THESE VITAL INDUSTRIES. This combination of resources AND
ACTIVITIES IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY uniquely positions the state of New York
to become a leader in cyber security research and development BY HELPING
IT ATTRACT, RETAIN AND GROW BUSINESSES FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS
FOR CYBER SECURITY.
S 2. (a) The [New York state urban development corporation shall
undertake to establish, through public and private partnerships, which
shall include the Air Force Research Laboratory at Rome, New York based
colleges and universities, private businesses, and not-for-profit enti-
ties,] MOHAWK VALLEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL COLLAB-
ORATE WITH a Cyber Research Institute to be ESTABLISHED AND located at
the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, New York. Such
institute shall be an independent not-for-profit corporation organized
under the laws of the state of New York. [It shall be governed by a
board of directors which shall have at least eight and not more than
twelve members, no fewer than three-quarters of whom shall be knowledge-
able in fields directly related to cyber security or have ongoing
engagement and responsibility in the cyber security industry or in
industries where cyber security is essential or shall have experience in
teaching, research or applied work in the area of cyber security in
academic, business or government settings.]
(b) The [New York state urban development corporation shall work with
the collaborating businesses and educational institutions, as well as
the Griffiss Local Development Corporation, to ensure that a cooperative
working relationship is established between those institutions and
potential participants of such research institute so that resources are
made available and used in a responsible manner to support the success-
ful development of the proposed research institute and the creation of
ongoing linkages between the training, research, development, demon-
stration and technology transfer resources of the region's higher educa-
tion institutions, private sector businesses and the activities located
at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park] CYBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY AT ROME, BUSI-
NESSES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, FEDERAL,
LOCAL AND OTHER NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND OTHER PARTIC-
IPANTS IN THIS ARENA TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF ONGOING LINKAGES BETWEEN
THE TRAINING, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANS-
FER RESOURCES OF THE REGION'S HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE
SECTOR BUSINESSES; MAXIMIZE FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES
AND DEPLOY THOSE RESOURCES STRATEGICALLY TO ESTABLISH AND FOSTER A
SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM THAT WILL GROW THE CYBER-BASED ECONOMY IN NEW YORK
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STATE AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF CYBER-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE; PROMOTE
AND INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AS IT RELATES TO THE CYBER-BASED ECONOMY;
FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF CYBER TECHNOLOGY FROM THE LAB TO PRACTICAL
MARKET APPLICATION; EXPAND THE REGION'S CYBER-BASED WORKFORCE; AND
PROMOTE NEW YORK STATE AS THE LEADER IN CYBER-BASED RESEARCH AND
PROTECTION. THE CYBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE SHALL COORDINATE ITS ACTIVITIES
WITH THE MOHAWK VALLEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the same date as chapter 503 of the
laws of 2012 relating to authorizing the New York state urban develop-
ment corporation to enter into agreements to develop a Cyber Research
Institute, took effect.