As lawyers, we frequently serve clients in critical infrastructure sectors such as finance, energy, water, transportation and health care: any threat to these sectors could have potentially debilitating national security, economic, and public health or safety consequences. By fostering a proactive compliance culture, attorneys can help clients not only meet regulatory demands but also mitigate liability and enhance overall resilience against cyberthreats.

Recent changes in U.S. cybersecurity regulations for critical infrastructure have significantly increased oversight and reporting requirements at both the federal and state levels. New Jersey is no exception, and has actively addressed the rising threat of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure through enhanced cybersecurity requirements, threat assessments, and the creation of the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). NJCCIC assesses that in 2024 and 2025, New Jersey’s critical infrastructure assets will continue to face an array of cyberattacks that are costly and operationally debilitating. See "2024 Cyber Threat Assessment," (last visited Oct. 31, 2024).