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NJ A2199
Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to report cybersecurity incidents.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 information systems. The NJCCIC would then conduct an audit of the sensitive business's cybersecurity program and response within 30 days, with the audit being performed by an independent cybersecurity company at the business's expense. The goal is to identify cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses in the business's cybersecurity measures, and to provide recommendations to address them and protect the business from future incidents.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2199 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2199_I1.HTM |
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