Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Assured Information Security
This resolution commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Assured Information Security (AIS), a New York-based cyber and information security company founded in 2001. It describes AIS’s origins in Air Force Research Laboratory work in Rome, New York, its growth to about 200 employees, and its evolution from early software and defense research into a company serving federal government partners and private businesses. The resolution highlights AIS’s role in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, missile defense support, and other mission-critical technology areas.
The resolution also praises AIS for recent accomplishments, including earning its 25th patent, securing major contracts, achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2, and receiving the Hire Vets Medallion Award for the fifth consecutive year. It further notes the company’s community involvement through blood drives, youth STEM and drone programs, charitable drives, and partnerships with SUNY Poly and Modovolo. The measure is purely ceremonial and does not create new programs, regulations, or funding.
As a Senate resolution, J01748 does not amend state law, create statutory obligations, or change agency authority. Its legal effect is limited to formal legislative recognition and the transmission of an engrossed copy to Assured Information Security. The practical impact is symbolic: it publicly honors a private-sector cybersecurity firm and reinforces the state’s support for technology, defense-related innovation, veterans’ hiring, and community engagement.
The overall sentiment is strongly positive and celebratory. The resolution uses laudatory language throughout, emphasizing AIS’s longevity, technical leadership, federal contracting success, veteran employment, and community service. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history in the provided materials, and no indication of opposition; the measure appears to have been introduced as a straightforward commendation.
No notable policy contention appears in the bill text or the provided legislative history. Because the resolution is commemorative rather than regulatory, there are no apparent disagreements over statutory changes, spending, or enforcement. The only substantive themes are praise for AIS’s cybersecurity and defense work, its use of artificial intelligence, and its partnerships with public institutions and community organizations.