New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

What New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness does

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is a state government agency within New Jersey's executive branch, statutorily responsible for coordinating all homeland security and preparedness activities across the state. The agency serves the state's approximately 9.3 million residents and a diverse set of institutional stakeholders including local government agencies, nonprofit organizations (particularly houses of worship and at-risk institutions), K-12 schools, and critical infrastructure owners and operators in utilities, transportation, and healthcare.

NJOHSP's product surface centers on four operational pillars: (1) annual Threat Assessments analyzing violent extremism, cybersecurity risk, and counterintelligence threats specific to New Jersey; (2) a training and exercise program delivered through in-person courses (Drone Assessment and Response Tactics, Active Shooter Incident Management, Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems) and the self-serve NJ Learn online learning platform; (3) infrastructure security services including vulnerability assessments, facility self-assessments, and emergency action plan support; and (4) administration of federal and state grant programs — Nonprofit Security Grant Program, State Homeland Security Program, Urban Areas Security Initiative, Counter-UAS Grant Program, State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, and Reproductive Health Security Grant Program. Supporting programs include the NJ Shield private-sector membership initiative and the Interfaith Advisory Council for faith-community outreach.

As a state government agency, NJOHSP is funded through New Jersey state appropriations and federal homeland security grant pass-throughs. It does not charge end-users for services. Public awareness is driven through a multi-channel approach — the njohsp.gov portal, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), GovDelivery email newsletters, the NJ Security Spotlight publication, and the See Something, Say Something campaign. Leadership consists of Director Hauck and Deputy Director Sheard. The agency is operationally active, with its most recent notable outputs including the 2026 Threat Assessment and the launch of event-readiness initiatives tied to FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosting.

Name

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

Legal name

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

Website

https://njhomelandsecurity.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is a state government agency coordinating homeland security and preparedness for New Jersey's residents, government agencies, nonprofits, schools, and critical-infrastructure operators through threat assessments, training, infrastructure security services, and federal and state grant administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Homeland Security and Preparedness Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

akta.pro primary industry

Incident Command System (ICS) & Emergency Management Training/Exercises (Tabletop/Drills) (EUAHALAE)

Keywords

• Homeland security services
• Threat intelligence reporting
• Emergency preparedness training
• Security grant administration
• Infrastructure security assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: NJOHSP is funded through state government appropriations and federal homeland security grants, administering security funding programs for eligible recipients including nonprofits and local government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NJOHSP is a state government agency that coordinates homeland security and preparedness across New Jersey. It produces annual Threat Assessments, administers federal and state security grant programs, delivers training through the NJ Learn platform and in-person courses, supports critical infrastructure protection via vulnerability assessments and emergency action planning, and operates the New Jersey Shield public-private partnership and Interfaith Advisory Council. The agency also runs the See Something, Say Something suspicious activity reporting program.

Product overview

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is a government agency providing a suite of homeland security products and services centered around threat assessment, training, infrastructure protection, and grant administration. The core offerings include annual Threat Assessments, the New Jersey Shield membership program, and Suspicious Activity Reporting. Supporting products include the NJ Learn training platform, Infrastructure Security services (vulnerability assessments, emergency action plans), various Federal and State Grant Programs, the Interfaith Advisory Council, and a Training Calendar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Threat Assessment Annual threat assessment reports that analyze and communicate the evolving threat landscape in New Jersey, including assessments of violent extremism, cybersecurity risks, and counterintelligence efforts. Used by government agencies, nonprofits, critical infrastructure operators, and the public to inform security planning.
• NJ Learn Online learning platform providing training courses related to homeland security, emergency preparedness, and incident management for New Jersey stakeholders and partners.
• New Jersey Shield Membership program providing resources, training, and coordination for public and private sector partners to enhance security preparedness across New Jersey, including threat briefings and the Hometown Security Initiative.
• Suspicious Activity Reporting Platform enabling New Jersey citizens to report suspicious activity through an online form, supporting the See Something, Say Something campaign.
• Infrastructure Security Services Services for critical infrastructure protection including vulnerability assessments, facility self-assessments, emergency action plans, and related policies and procedures, targeted at owners and operators of critical infrastructure in New Jersey.
• Grant Programs Administration of federal and state grant programs including the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, State Homeland Security Program, Urban Areas Security Initiative, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program, State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, Safe Drinking Water Cybersecurity Grant Program, Reproductive Health Security Grant Program, and State New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
• Interfaith Advisory Council Council providing resources and Bleeding Control Kits to houses of worship and religious schools to advance community readiness for faith communities in New Jersey.
• Training Calendar Calendar listing in-person and online training courses including Drone Assessment and Response Tactics (DART), Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems, and Active Shooter Incident Management for security professionals and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• NJOHSP 2024 Threat Assessment informs stakeholders about enduring homegrown violent and racially motivated extremism threats, elevated cybersecurity risks, and expanding counterintelligence efforts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• New Jersey ShieldcoreOthersNJOHSP operates the New Jersey Shield program as a membership-based initiative for private sector partners to receive homeland security resources, threat briefings, and participate in the Hometown Security Initiative. Members have access to a portal and can request various security resources.
• Interfaith Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJOHSP partners with the Interfaith Advisory Council to advance readiness of faith communities in New Jersey. The council provides a forum for religious leaders to collaborate on security issues and NJOHSP provides Bleeding Control Kits and security resources to houses of worship through this partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Division of Emergency Management: Florida's lead state agency for emergency management, federally grant-funded in similar ways to NJOHSP. Delivers comparable threat-coordination, training, and resilience services across government agencies, nonprofits, schools, and critical infrastructure.
• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): California's counterpart state-level agency coordinating emergency management and homeland security. Offers a comparable set of services including threat assessments, training programs, grant administration, and infrastructure protection for an even larger population and risk surface.
• New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: Closely comparable in structure and mission: the lead state agency for homeland security and emergency management in New York. Operates very similar functions including threat intelligence, training, infrastructure protection, and grant administration for a large population base neighboring New Jersey.
• Texas Division of Emergency Management: Texas's lead state agency for emergency management and a major recipient of federal homeland security grants. Provides directly comparable threat-coordination, training, and disaster-preparedness functions across state, local, and infrastructure stakeholders.
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA): Illinois's state agency for emergency management, homeland security, and disaster preparedness. Comparable in scope and audience, delivering training, grants administration, and infrastructure resilience services to a mix of government, nonprofit, and critical-infrastructure stakeholders.
• Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA): Pennsylvania's state agency for emergency preparedness and homeland security coordination. Geographically adjacent to New Jersey and operating a similar mandate of threat planning, training, grant administration, and interagency coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): The federal lead agency for critical infrastructure security and cybersecurity coordination. Operates at a broader national level but overlaps significantly with NJOHSP's cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and suspicious-activity reporting functions, and serves as NJOHSP's primary federal counterpart.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Federal agency responsible for emergency management nationwide and the principal source of federal grants NJOHSP administers. Operates a broader national mandate but shares core functions in disaster preparedness, training, and grant distribution that directly intersect with NJOHSP's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/njohsp
• Facebookfacebook.com/NJOHSP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/njohsp
• Instagraminstagram.com/njhomelandsecurity

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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