Know where you are exposed, qualify for better cyber insurance, and turn your staff into the first line of defense, with a New Jersey team that understands how local government runs.
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Town halls hold resident data, run payments and keep emergency services connected. Attackers know it.
2024
34% of state and local government organizations were hit by ransomware.
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024
Jan to Sep 2025
Researchers logged 276 ransomware attacks on government organizations, a 41% increase on the same period in 2024.
Source: Comparitech, Q1 to Q3 2025 government ransomware roundup
Most New Jersey municipalities get cyber coverage through the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund. As of 2026, its old cyber tiers are Deductible Reduction Groups, and each one lowers the deductible on a cyber claim: Basic Security to $35,000, Intermediate Security to $20,000 and Advanced Security to $0, a saving of up to $80,000.
We assess where you stand against each group, close the gaps, and document it for your governing body’s resolution.
Working in New York as well? The state’s Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation have their own cybersecurity requirements for water and wastewater systems, and much of the same work covers both.
Source: MEL, 2026 Renewal Overview. Confirm current requirements with your JIF.
Find the controls that are below standard, reduce your digital risk, and qualify for broader cyber coverage at lower premiums. We map what we find to the rules, reporting channels, insurance and grant programs that apply to you.
Assess and manage risk
Close the gaps
Keep it that way
What your assessment maps to
| Area | Federal | New Jersey | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water systems | EPA cybersecurity for the water sector | Water Quality Accountability Act (WQAA) | NYSDOH Appendix 5-E |
| Wastewater systems | CISA federal roles for cyber incident response | None listed | NYCRR wastewater cybersecurity rules |
| Emergency cybersecurity incident reporting | National Incident Management System (NIMS)Water and Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARN) | NJCCIC incident report | NYSDOH incident reporting |
| Insurance | EPA cyber insurance guidance | NJ MEL Cyber JIF | None listed |
| Grants | State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) | New Jersey Water Bank (NJWB) | New York grants for water and wastewater systems |
Phishing simulations and short, frequent training for every department, from the clerk’s office to public works, tailored to MEL and insurer requirements.
Plants and public works need different protection from town hall. Culper-I watches their control systems, and one SOC covers all of it.
Yes. We assess each group, help close the gaps, and document the standards so your governing body can adopt them.
With the right partner, yes. We work alongside your IT lead and can take on monitoring and support through MSSP++.
Assessments pre-vet your controls against insurer requirements, which can broaden coverage and lower premiums and deductibles.
If your town or authority runs a public community water system with more than 500 service connections, yes. You need a written cybersecurity program, a process to report incidents to the NJCCIC, cybersecurity insurance and an annual certification. We build the program and the evidence behind it.
The NJCCIC oversees the cybersecurity requirements, and NJDEP oversees the rest of the Act, including asset management and annual certifications. NJDEP audits 10% of certifications each year, so we keep your records ready for an audit.
Community water systems serving more than 3,300 people must meet Appendix 5-E: a cybersecurity program, a yearly vulnerability analysis, incident reports to NYSDOH within 24 hours and vulnerability reports within 48 hours. Systems have until January 1, 2027 to comply with the additional requirements. Wastewater systems answer to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with 24-hour incident reporting and cybersecurity controls due by March 11, 2027. Much of the same work covers your New Jersey obligations, and we can do both.
Tell us about your organization. One of our engineers will walk you through how an assessment works and where we would start.
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