UTICA, N.Y. — More than $9 million in grants will help local governments across New York strengthen cybersecurity for essential utilities.
According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, 153 projects received funding through the Strengthening Essential Cybersecurity for Utilities and Resiliency Enhancements (SECURE) grant program.
The money will help communities protect drinking water and sewer systems from cyber threats and improve services for millions of residents.
The Environmental Facilities Corporation will provide both grants and free technical help to support local governments as they put the State’s new minimum cybersecurity standards into place.
In the Mohawk Valley, grants were awarded to the Village of Boonville, Village of Camden, City of Little Falls, Mohawk Valley Water Authority, Oneida County, City of Oneonta, Village of Sylvan Beach and Village of Waterville.
“New York is taking action to protect our critical water infrastructure from cyberattacks that could disrupt services and threaten public health and safety,” Hochul said. “As we have seen with recent malicious cyberattacks on water systems across multiple states, these threats are real and escalating. These investments give local governments the tools they need to strengthen their defenses, safeguard essential services, and keep delivering safe, reliable water to New Yorkers.”
