Public Private Sector Cybersecurity Workgroup
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) chairs the activities of the Public/Private Sector Cyber Security Workgroup, which is taking proactive steps to foster collaborative partnerships and information sharing across sectors and organizations. The workgroup began with participation from New York State and now includes the State of New Jersey.
The Workgroup comprises high-level private sector executives and State agency commissioners to represent critical industry sectors, including telecommunications, financial and economic, utilities, public safety, health, food and education/awareness. The Workgroup is examining the current state of cyber readiness throughout the entities within each sector, working to identify and assess vulnerabilities and identify mitigation strategies.
About the Public/Private Sector Cyber Security Workgroup
Because an estimated 80 - 85% of critical infrastructure is owned or controlled by the private sector, addressing cyber security and critical infrastructure readiness in collaboration with the private sector is crucial. In recognition of the need for and benefit of engaging the private sector, the Public/Private Sector Cyber Security Workgroup (Workgroup) was established. It is chaired by William Pelgrin, Chair of the MS-ISAC and President and CEO of the Center for Internet Security.
The Workgroup is examining the current state of cyber readiness throughout the entities within each sector, working to identify and assess vulnerabilities and identify mitigation strategies. The diversified skills and knowledge embodied in the Workgroup, encompassing State agencies, the private sector and academia, is enabling the states to assess and prioritize the critical cyber-infrastructure of greatest concern.
The Workgroup identified thirteen critical sectors and has prioritized those thirteen sectors to focus efforts on the following seven:
Chemical, Education, Financial, Food, Health, Telecommunications and Utilities. The Workgroup, including all sectors, meet via a monthly teleconference to share information regarding the cyber security status of the sector.
List of Participating Organizations By Sector
Health Sector:
Hospital for Special Surgery, NYS DOH, Health-Quest, Lincoln Hospital Center, Mount Sinai, HANYS, Continum Health Partners, GNYHA, Cath. Health LI, Isabella Geriatric, Montfiore Medical Center, Thompson Health, ITCOE, Plean General Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, MediSys Health Network, Rx Response, Greenwich Hospital, Jamaica Hospital, Beth Abraham, NHISAC, URMC Rochester, VNSNY, Olean General Hospital
Education Sector:
Syracuse University, Rutgers University, SUNY Albany, Pace University, CUNY, Polytechnic University, Columbia University, SUNY Technology, NYU, Rochester Institute Technology, St. John's University, NY STAR, SUNY Stony Brook, Cornell University
Chemical Sector:
American Chemistry
Utilities Sector:
ConEd, National Grid, NYPA, UK National Grid, NYISO, Oswego Energy Department, NYS DPS, NTISO, Energy East, United Water, National Fuel, Central Hudson Electric and Gas, Rochester G&E, Dynergy, PSEG Fossil
New Jersey:
NJ OHSP, NJ DOE, NJ DCA, NJ LPS, NJ PSEG, NJ DOL, BPU STATE, NJ State Police, NJ Treasury, NJ DOBI, NJ DEP
Food Sector:
Wakefern
Financial Sector:
NY Central Mutual, Morgan Chase, MetLife, NYS Banking, Bank of NY, State Farm, Mizuho, Travelers, NYS Insurance, Societe Generale, NY Central Mutual, FS-ISAC, CSBS, TIAA
Telecommunications Sector:
NYS DPS, Frontier, Verizon, Time Warner, AT&T, MCI/Verizon