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NJ S4036
NJ S4036Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to report cybersecurity incidents.
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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 sensitive businesses to report certain cybersecurity incidents promptly to the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). For the purposes of this bill, a "cybersecurity incident" means an event occurring on or conducted through a computer network that jeopardizes the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of, or information residing on, computers, information systems, communications systems networks, physical or virtual infrastructure controlled by computers, or information systems. The bill would direct the NJCCIC to audit the relevant business no later than 30 days after being made aware of an incident. Cybersecurity audits would be conducted by a qualified and independent cybersecurity company at the sensitive business' expense.
AI Summary
This bill would require sensitive businesses in the financial, essential infrastructure, and healthcare industries to promptly report certain cybersecurity incidents to the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). A "cybersecurity incident" is defined as an event that jeopardizes the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of computer networks, information systems, or related infrastructure. The NJCCIC would then conduct a cybersecurity audit of the sensitive business within 30 days, performed by an independent cybersecurity company at the business's expense, to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and strategies to address weaknesses in the business's cybersecurity program.
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 |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4500/4036_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4500/4036_I1.PDF |
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