State cyber officials: Companies must take more responsibility in protecting data

Companies must protect consumer electronic data more responsibly and go beyond simply providing credit monitoring services after a data breach occurs, according to New Jersey state officials.

During a New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness webcast on Wednesday, state cybersecurity officials briefed industry and government stakeholders on the most pressing cyber threats and what should be done to address them.

The officials -- cyber analysts for the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell -- said the “hope...