The New Jersey Legislature moved forward a data security law that will:
- Create the New Jersey Cyber Security Commission
- It will be a 13-member commission within New Jersey’s Department of Criminal Justice.
- 6 members will be: representatives from the state Attorney General’s Office, the chief technology officer of the Office of Information Technology, the chief executive officer of the state Economic Development Authority, the commissioner of the Department of Education, the superintendent of the State Police and the director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
- 7 members will be private citizens: 2 with expertise in technology; 2 in finance, business administration or economics; 2 in public safety; and 1 in education.
- The Commission’s goals will be:
- To identify high-risk cybersecurity issues facing the state
- To provide advice relating to the security of the state’s networks and systems
- To suggest how to add cybersecurity to the state’s Office of Emergency Management’s response capabilities
- To recommend science, technology, engineering and math programs for high schools, four-year colleges and community colleges
- To develop strategies to enhance private-sector security.
- To review and assess opportunities for private-sector involvement in cybersecurity issues relating to military facilities in the state.
- To educate the public about the necessity of online security.
- To issue an annual report about cybersecurity threats and measures taken to offset them.
New Jersey Law Journal | NJ Legislature Moves on Cybersecurity Bill