To help you comply with the MEL’s Technology Risk Management Standards, your JIF  developed Model Cyber Risk Management Policies.  These Policies should be reviewed, adopted, and implemented by your municipality. To assist you with the process, below you will find a checklist to guide you through the policy details along with an instructional webinar. Click here for the MEL Cyber Risk Management Plan v2 Memo

Click Here for the Zoom recording of the MEL Cyber Risk Management Plan v2 Webinar

Click Here for the Webinar PowerPoint Presentation

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TIER 1: Technology Security Policy For Tier 1 Compliance with the MEL Cyber Risk Management Plan:

POLICY: Master Technology Policy 

RESOLUTION: Sample Tier 1 IT Standards Policy Resolution (Word format to download and adopt by your Governing Body)

MEL Cyber Risk Management Deductible Reimbursement

MEL FORM SUBMISSION: MEL Compliance Checklist Form v2.0
Complete and send to the MEL c/o Edward Cooney at ecooney@connerstrong.com | P: 973-659-6424

Incident Response Plan Policy

POLICY: Incident Response Plan Policy   (Word format to download and adapt to your Municipality)

TIER 2: Technology Security Policy For Tier 2 Compliance with the MEL Cyber Risk Management Plan:

POLICY: Master Technology Policy

RESOLUTION: Sample Tier 2 IT Standards Policy Resolution (Word format to download and adopt by your Governing Body)

JIF Business Continuity Plan Guidance

MEL Cyber Risk Management Deductible Reimbursement

MEL FORM SUBMISSION: MEL Compliance Checklist Form v2.0
Complete and send to the MEL c/o Edward Cooney at ecooney@connerstrong.com | P: 973-659-6424

TIER 3: Technology Security Policy For Tier 3 Compliance with the MEL Cyber Risk Management Plan:

POLICY: Master Technology Policy

RESOLUTION: Sample Tier 3 IT Standards Policy Resolution (Word format to download and adopt by your Governing Body)

Third Party Security Questionnaire (Excel Format)

MEL Cyber Risk Management Deductible Reimbursement

MEL FORM SUBMISSION: MEL Compliance Checklist Form v2.0
Complete and send to the MEL c/o Edward Cooney at ecooney@connerstrong.com | P: 973-659-6424

Have questions? Need more information?  Contact your JIF Technology Risk Management Director:
Lou Romero
(732) 690-4057
Lromero@SecureDataCS.com
PO Box 6023 | Somerset, NJ 08875