Governor Hochul reveals New York’s first ever statewide cyber security strategy

ALBANY, NY- Governor Kathy Hochul announced recently New York’s first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the State’s digital infrastructure from today’s cyber threats.

The Strategy articulates, for the first-time, a set of high-level objectives for cybersecurity and resilience across New York.

It clarifies agency roles and responsibilities, outlines how existing and planned initiatives and investments knit together into a unified approach, and reiterates the State's commitment to providing services, advice, and assistance to county and local governments.

"Our interconnected world demands an interconnected defense leveraging every resource available," said Governor Hochul.

"This strategy sets forth a nation-leading blueprint to ensure New York State stands ready and resilient in the face of cyber threats."

New York State’s cybersecurity strategy provides public and private stakeholders with a roadmap for cyber risk mitigation and outlines a plan to protect critical infrastructure, networks, data, and technology systems.

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