On February 22, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of the Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC) to coordinate state efforts to anticipate potential cybersecurity threats and respond to security incidents. Calling the center the “first-of-its-kind” in the U.S., Houchel stated that JSOC “will serve as the nerve center for joint local, state and federal cyber efforts, including data collection, response efforts and information sharing,” and will strengthen the state’s ability to protect New York institutions, infrastructure, citizens, and public safety by bringing together security teams from city and regional governments, critical businesses and utilities, and state agencies. JSOC will also host cyber trainings and exercises in the upcoming months and “will help participating entities respond to potential issues and elevate systemic trends that may have otherwise gone undetected.”