· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Relates to creating a cyber security enhancement fund and restricting the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms

Creates a cyber security enhancement fund to be used for the purpose of upgrading cyber security in local governments, including but not limited to, villages, towns and cities with a population of one million or less; restricts the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms in response to ransomware attacks.

Sponsor

Michael Durso (R-NY)

Introduced

2025-02-06

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

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