ASSEMBLY HOMELAND SECURITY AND STATE PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3922

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 16, 2019

      The Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3922.

      As reported by the committee, Assembly Bill No. 3922 requires State employees to receive training regarding using best safety practices while utilizing State computers.

      This bill requires the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), in the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, to establish the cybersecurity training program for all State employees in the Executive and Legislative Branch of government who have access to a State computer.  The bill requires the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to adopt guidelines to implement the program.

      The training is required to include a review of best practices for using State computers including updating passwords; detecting phishing scams; preventing ransomware, spyware infections, and identity theft; and preventing and responding to data breaches.

      The NJCCIC provides cybersecurity information sharing, threat analysis, and incident reporting. Located at the Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC), the NJCCIC promotes Statewide awareness of local cyber threats and widespread adoption of best practices.