This bill mandates that all State, county, and municipal employees, as well as certain State contractors, complete a cybersecurity awareness training program at least once each calendar year. Specifically, it requires State officers and employees in both the Executive and Judicial Branches to verify their completion of the program, which will be approved by the Chief Technology Officer of the New Jersey Office of Information Technology. The training will be provided online and may include tailored content for specific groups, such as those involved in contracting processes. Additionally, the bill stipulates that periodic audits will be conducted to ensure compliance with these training requirements.

Furthermore, the bill extends the training requirement to members of the Legislature and their staff, as well as to county and municipal officers and employees. State contractors and subcontractors, along with their employees who have access to State computer systems or databases, are also required to complete the training as a condition of their contracts. The Chief Technology Officer may include specific content addressing the needs of contractors in the training program. The bill emphasizes the importance of compliance through periodic audits and establishes that these requirements will apply to contracts awarded or renewed after the bill's effective date.