New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell

What New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell does

The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) is a state government agency administered through the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) that functions as New Jersey's centralized civilian cybersecurity hub for information sharing, threat analysis, incident reporting, and awareness. Founded in 2015 and headquartered at 2 Schwarzkopf Dr. in Ewing Township, NJ, the organization serves NJ state and local government agencies, K-12 and higher education institutions, critical infrastructure owners and operators, private-sector NJ organizations, and NJ citizens. Following Governor Murphy's signing of Bill S297 on March 13, 2023, the NJCCIC became the legally mandated recipient of cybersecurity incident reports from all NJ public agencies and government contractors. The organization also serves as New Jersey's administrator for the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), having secured approximately $17M in cumulative federal awards across FFY22–FFY25 to fund cybersecurity risk reduction projects across the state.

The NJCCIC's product portfolio centers on a free membership program (14,476 members as of the most recent disclosure) delivering alerts, advisories, a weekly bulletin, training notifications, and a vetted Member Portal. Grant-funded managed services distributed to eligible NJ state and local government entities include Advanced Endpoint Protection (a cloud-native endpoint security platform with AI/ML-based detection bundling next-generation antivirus, EDR, IT hygiene, managed threat hunting, vulnerability management, USB device control, and threat intelligence), Continuous Cybersecurity Ratings and Risk Monitoring across ten risk factors, the Virtual Cyber Range training simulator, Security Awareness Training, and hardware MFA tokens. Core (non-grant) products include the Cybersecurity Incident Reporting System and Data Breach Reporting System (both Salesforce-portal-based), the Vulnerability Disclosure Program, and the Cybersecurity Program Controls Assessment (CPCA) self-assessment tool. Technology integrations include AI/ML-powered EDR, third-party cybersecurity ratings platforms, and partnerships with MS-ISAC, CISA, the FBI, and the NJ State Police Cyber Crimes Unit.

The NJCCIC operates on a non-commercial model: all services are provided free of charge, and the organization generates no commercial revenue. Funding is sustained through New Jersey state appropriations via NJOHSP and federal grants, primarily the SLCGP administered by DHS/FEMA under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on free membership, outreach presentations, awareness events (Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Jersey CTF, Cyber Resilience Symposium), and a digital content strategy (weekly bulletin, cyber blog, social channels) rather than direct sales. Customer concentration is structurally low because services are free and distributed across a fragmented base of public-sector, private-sector, educational, and citizen users, while organizational sustainability depends on state budget cycles and federal grant continuation.

Name

New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell

Legal name

New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell

Website

https://cyber.nj.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The NJCCIC is New Jersey's state government cybersecurity hub, delivering free information sharing, threat intelligence, mandatory incident reporting (under Bill S297), vulnerability disclosure, and SLCGP-funded managed services (endpoint protection, risk monitoring, MFA, cyber range) to NJ public agencies, K-12/higher education, critical infrastructure operators, private-sector organizations, and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Jersey

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: As a state government entity administered through the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP), the NJCCIC is funded by public appropriations and federal grants including the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) administered by DHS/FEMA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NJCCIC is New Jersey's official civilian cybersecurity hub, operating free membership-based information sharing, threat intelligence, incident reporting, vulnerability disclosure, and cybersecurity awareness services for public and private sector organizations. It administers federal SLCGP grant funding to deliver endpoint protection, cybersecurity ratings, multi-factor authentication, and workforce training to state and local government entities, and is mandated by state law (Bill S297) to receive cybersecurity incident reports from public agencies and government contractors.

Product overview

The NJCCIC operates as New Jersey's government cybersecurity organization offering a suite of interconnected services centered on incident reporting, vulnerability disclosure, threat intelligence sharing, and cybersecurity workforce development. Core offerings include the Cybersecurity Incident Reporting System and Data Breach Reporting System (both mandatory under New Jersey law and Bill S297), the Vulnerability Disclosure Program for coordinated security research, and the NJCCIC Membership with its Member Portal providing alerts, advisories, and a cybersecurity self-assessment tool. The product portfolio also includes several grant-funded modules delivered through the SLCGP: the Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) solution with its six integrated modules (next-generation antivirus, endpoint detection and response, IT hygiene, managed threat hunting, vulnerability management, USB device control, and threat intelligence); the Cybersecurity Program Controls Assessment (CPCA) self-assessment tool; the Continuous Cybersecurity Ratings and Risk Monitoring platform; the Virtual Cyber Range training simulator; Security Awareness Training; and MFA hardware tokens distributed to state and local government organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP)
• Cybersecurity Program Controls Assessment (CPCA)
• Virtual Cyber Range
• Security Awareness Training
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Hardware Tokens
• Cybersecurity Incident Reporting System
• Data Breach Reporting System
• Vulnerability Disclosure Program
• NJCCIC Membership and Member Portal
• Continuous Cybersecurity Ratings and Risk Monitoring

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,476 NJCCIC members and 50 staff members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey State Police Cyber Crimes UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJCCIC partners with the NJ State Police Cyber Crimes Unit to assist victims in responding to and recovering from cybersecurity incidents and to prevent future attacks. This collaboration supports shared and real-time awareness of cyber threats for NJ citizens, local governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure owners and operators.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJCCIC partners with the FBI to assist victims in responding to and recovering from cybersecurity incidents, providing coordinated law enforcement collaboration at the federal level for incident response and threat prevention.
• US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJCCIC partners with DHS and its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to share threat intelligence, receive coordinated vulnerability disclosures, and participate in national cybersecurity programs. DHS/FEMA administers the SLCGP grants that fund NJCCIC services.
• MS-ISAC (Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationNJCCIC works with the MS-ISAC, a CISA-funded center providing a central resource for gathering and sharing cyber threat information among state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Listed as a Partner Resource on the NJCCIC grants page.
• CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationCISA serves as the federal coordinating body for cybersecurity, providing resources, tools, and services (CISA Resources and CISA Services) referenced on the NJCCIC SLCGP page. NJCCIC may share vulnerability reports with CISA under coordinated disclosure processes.
• NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a Partner Resource on the NJCCIC grants page, providing cybersecurity resources related to child exploitation prevention and online safety for children.
• New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJCCIC is administered by NJOHSP. Bill S297 requires public agencies and government contractors to report cybersecurity incidents to NJOHSP. The NJOHSP Salesforce platform hosts the incident and data breach reporting forms.
• SLCGP Planning CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA committee consisting of members from state and local government organizations, K-12, higher-ed, and public health organizations that reviews and approves SLCGP projects. NJCCIC works with this committee to plan and implement grant-funded cybersecurity projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SANS Institute: A leading cybersecurity training and workforce development organization. NJCCIC's Virtual Cyber Range, internships, and security awareness training mirror SANS-style capability-building, making SANS a thematic peer in cybersecurity workforce enablement.
• Global Cyber Alliance (GCA): A non-profit focused on reducing cyber risk through practical tools and partnerships. It is thematically comparable to NJCCIC's mission of broad-based cyber risk reduction across public and private sectors, though operating internationally rather than within a single state.
• Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) Council: Umbrella organization coordinating the various sector-specific ISACs. It is adjacent/comparable because NJCCIC operates as a state-level information sharing hub and partners with multiple ISACs, including MS-ISAC.

Direct peers

• Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC): A CISA-funded center for cyber threat information sharing among state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. MS-ISAC is the closest functional peer to NJCCIC — both serve as information-sharing and analysis hubs for sub-federal government entities, and NJCCIC explicitly lists MS-ISAC as a core partner.
• California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC): California's state-level cyber coordination center operating within the state Office of Emergency Services. It is directly comparable to NJCCIC in mandate, structure, and mission — serving as the centralized cyber threat intelligence and incident response hub for a state government.

Broad incumbents

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): The federal civilian cybersecurity agency that funds MS-ISAC and the SLCGP program that funds NJCCIC. CISA operates at the national level with overlapping mission (threat intel, incident coordination, vulnerability disclosure) but a far broader scope across all critical infrastructure sectors.
• Center for Internet Security (CIS): CIS operates the MS-ISAC and the EI-ISAC, publishes the CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks, and provides security best-practice frameworks referenced in NJCCIC materials. It is a broader incumbent in the same cyber-information-sharing and standards space that NJCCIC occupies at the state level.

Regional players

• Florida Digital Service: Florida's centralized technology and cybersecurity organization serving state agencies. It performs functions parallel to NJCCIC — incident response, security advisory services, and cybersecurity program oversight — within Florida state government.
• Texas Department of Information Resources – Office of the Chief Information Security Officer: Texas's state-level entity responsible for cybersecurity policy, advisory services, and incident coordination for state and local government. Comparable in role and mission to NJCCIC, but operating in a different geography (Texas) at much larger scale.
• New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services – Office of Cyber Command: NY State's centralized cyber defense and incident response unit under DHSES. It is a regional peer to NJCCIC with comparable functions (statewide threat monitoring, incident response, citizen/business advisories) but serves New York rather than New Jersey.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NJCybersecurity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbjTQc2ovREDGyk0pEjSHvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NJCCIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/njccic

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