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S 3835

Establishes Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Raj Mukherji and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey bill creates dedicated Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure led by CISO to coordinate statewide digital security and critical infrastructure protection.

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Bill Summary · S 3835

Legislative bill overview

S 3835 establishes a dedicated Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure within New Jersey state government to coordinate and oversee cybersecurity policy, standards, and incident response across state agencies. The office would be led by a Chief Information Security Officer responsible for developing statewide cybersecurity strategies and protecting critical infrastructure from digital threats.

Why is this important

As states increasingly face ransomware attacks, data breaches, and threats to critical infrastructure, having centralized cybersecurity leadership can improve coordination, reduce vulnerabilities, and strengthen defense of essential services like utilities and government systems. This reflects a national trend of states establishing dedicated cybersecurity governance to address growing digital threats to public safety and sensitive citizen data.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding and costs: The bill requires establishing a new office and staffing it with specialized personnel, raising questions about budget impact during tight state fiscal periods
  • Jurisdictional clarity: Potential overlap or turf conflicts with existing IT departments, agency cybersecurity roles, and federal cybersecurity agencies already operating in New Jersey
  • Private sector coordination: Unclear how the new office would mandate cybersecurity standards across private companies managing critical infrastructure versus advisory capacity

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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