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This bill requires public institutions of higher education in New Jersey to establish plans and procedures to enhance cybersecurity and prevent cyber attacks against their information technology systems. The bill defines key terms like "cyber attack" and "personal information," and outlines the minimum requirements for the institutions' cybersecurity plans, including system monitoring, threat assessment, risk mitigation, and incident response and recovery. The institutions are also required to update their plans regularly and notify the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness of any cyber attacks, though phishing attempts are excluded from this reporting requirement. The bill allows the institutions to consult with the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell for information and best practices on cybersecurity and data protection.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A817