Colin Ahern News Today

Fáilte Ireland has today launched a new five-year plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in Kilkenny at an event in St Canices Cathedral, Kilkenny.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has released the New York State Cybersecurity Grant plan, which details a whole-of-state approach to reduce cyber risk and build cyber resiliency in local governments statewide.

The funding will be used to obtain cybersecurity tools, resources scholarships and training.

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the release of nation-leading statewide proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals, which will help the state’s hospitals establish policies and procedures to safeguard health care systems from growing cyber threats. According to a press release from the governor’s office, Hochul’s FY24 budget includes $500 million in funding that healthcare […]

NEW YORK. — Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation designating October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event as part of an effort to engage and educate the public about cybersecurity and provide tools and other resources to help all New Yorkers operate safely online. This proclamation follows Governor […]

The Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network serves as a forum for Governors’ advisors and state chief information security officers to share ideas and troubleshoot challenges with colleagues from other states, connect advisors with valuable resources and materials, and provide opportunities to hear from subject-matter experts via periodic calls, webinars and workshops.

Governor Kathy Hochul has made cybersecurity a key priority, with New York's first chief cyber officer, Colin Ahern, leading the effort.

The New York Joint Security Operations Center supports collaboration and information sharing, while an endpoint detection and response shared service provides local government with 24/7 monitoring and threat alerts.

Tools for Keeping New York Safe, Prepared & Resilient

Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland (SFMI), chaired by Kilkenny man Colin Ahern, says further regulation is needed as 54% of households depend on solid fuels for heati...