New York state cyber chief calls out Trump for cybersecurity cuts

In the first few months of the new Trump administration, the White House reduced the Cyber Security Budget, staff and initiatives. And something, including Cyber seriousity expert And MiliterNot happy about it.

One of them ColonThe chief cyber officer in the state of New York. In a recent interview with TechCrunch, Ahn said that he and New York governor Kathy Hachel were both worried that the Trump administration’s cut country was at risk for the Cybercquiret.

“We work with the federal government day by day and day. We need and the Federal Government want to be in effect,” Aran told TechCrunch. “I think this is not a secret thing that we are concerned about some things, many things – in reality – we see with the ‘Big Kuruchi Bill’, barely exceeded,” said Ahran, referring to Trump’s flagship budget in early July.

Trump’s cyberscopety cuts are widespread and far -reaching.

The Trump has been in administration since taking charge Dismissed more than one hundred employees In the CISA, some of whom are the government Had to call again after the court verdict The decision is the opposite. Trump’s one big beautiful bill act cut Cyber seriousity cost More than $ 1.2 billion with CISA cut across federal agencies By the budget $ 135 million, all time 1 billion dollars in the next four years ear ear For foreign hacking operations for aggressive cyber operations.

Meanwhile, the White House Nomination For the National Cyber Director Was criticized For the lack of prior experience in the field and its lack of US education department A Cyber Security Support initiative suspends For K -12 schools.

“Everyone wants a federal government that has a significant power to prevent our opponents that are elastic against cyberratetacks and other attacks from our enemies,” said Ahran Techcrach. “As we said publicly, we think that what is happening in Washington has put these things in danger.”

The federal government of the United States shares an important order for the protection of critical infrastructure such as their own network, public schools, as well as water utilities, as well as the country’s federal government. However, some funds come from Washington.

Early this month, Hachul wrote a letter to US Homeland Security Secretary Christie Nom To ask for funds available under the Homeland Security Program (HSGP), which provides funds for state and local agencies for the improvement of protection in both real world and online.

“HSGP Fund is important for securing and maintenance of critical infrastructure resources (transport centers, electricity grids, water systems, communication networks),” Huchul wrote, who called on Nom to “immediately” to fund.

Although Aran acknowledged the challenges with the Federal government, he said that it does not mean that the state is “standing”.

“We continue to invest our energy in our time, our resources and state lines, throughout the party line, [and] “Relationships with our County and our local governments so that we can continue to supply safe, resilient and affordable New York that we think it has still made New York a cultural, financial and economic center that it remains,” he said.

According to Ahner, Huchul was vocal and active in his efforts to improve the cyberscopery in New York.

Last month, The Governor has signed the new law This will require any person working with computers in a state, city, county or district government office in New York state to get cyberquacy awareness training. The law will also order the state government offices that are victims of cybertacks to report the events in the state’s homeland security office within the State2 hours and pay the Ranswear within 24 hours among other provisions.

Last week, Huchulo New proposed announcement Laws to start a new grant program for water and waste water companies to help them fund their upgrades that have to come to comply with their upcoming rules.

Ahron told TechCrunch that the state government is opening a new office in New York City to be employees with a number of technicians, including cybercuity staff. Ahn said he was hoping to appoint something that lost his job because of the Trump administration.

“Dog says that you have been dismissed. New York says that you have been appointed,” Aran said, by mentioning the public of the government Slog This is for the attempt to recruit.