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NJ S4035
Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to develop cybersecurity plans.
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Introduced
11/08/2021
11/08/2021
In Committee
11/08/2021
11/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require a sensitive business, defined as a business engaged in the financial, essential infrastructure, or healthcare industries to develop cybersecurity programs based on regulations to be adopted by the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) in the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. These requirements include updating cybersecurity programs to apply to all of the sensitive business' industrial control systems if applicable, reasonably conforming these programs to the most recent version of certain industry-recognized cybersecurity frameworks, and annually certifying compliance with these requirements. The bill would require sensitive businesses to submit their cybersecurity plans and revisions to the NJCCIC. The NJCCIC would be directed to audit any sensitive business that fails to submit a cybersecurity plan.
AI Summary
This bill requires businesses in the financial, essential infrastructure, and healthcare industries in New Jersey to develop and implement cybersecurity programs based on regulations to be adopted by the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). The bill defines key terms like "cybersecurity incident" and "sensitive business," and outlines requirements for the cybersecurity programs, including updating them to cover industrial control systems, conforming them to industry-recognized frameworks, and annually certifying compliance. The NJCCIC is directed to audit any sensitive business that fails to submit a cybersecurity plan or certification, with the audits conducted by an independent cybersecurity firm at the business's expense.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 11/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4500/4035_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4500/4035_I1.PDF |
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