On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the Center on Policing co-hosted a Cyber Security Conference with the Urban Areas Safety Initiative (UASI), PSEG, and the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications and Integration Cell (NJCCIC) at MetLife Stadium.  Opening remarks were given by the NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachel Honig.  Opening speakers stressed the importance of cybersecurity and the importance of government agencies and private companies being able to work together to protect the public.

Topics of Discussion Included:

• High profile security breaches
• Information sharing methods in public/private partnerships
• Best practices in cyber incident response
• External vs. internal threats
• Governance and oversight of cybersecurity