Welcome to the New Jersey InfraGard Website
InfraGard is a public and private sector alliance whose mission is to share information and protect critical infrastructures. It is a national program which was initiated by the Federal government through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (www.fbi.gov) and the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) in Washington D.C. NIPC has since been folded into the Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov). The New Jersey Chapter of InfraGard is administered locally by an elected board of directors and the chapter membership, which is composed of corporations and businesses large and small, educational institutions, and others interested in protecting their information systems, including law enforcement. Additional information regarding this program is available on the national InfraGard website (www.infragard.net).
Meetings
The New Jersey Chapter of InfraGard meets on the third Tuesday of the month, with the exception of a summer hiatus during the months of July and August. Some Chapter meetings are open, which means that non-members are welcome to attend, however some Chapter meetings are closed, or limited to members only. Information regarding the open meetings will be posted to the web site calendar, however, information and specific detail regarding the closed meetings will be disseminated to Chapter membership only via the New Jersey Chapter list serv. Chapter meetings are oriented toward education, awareness and information sharing, and offer presentations by security professionals, member and non-member, government and private. Meetings and other Chapter events also present excellent opportunities to network with other interested parties.
Membership
If you wish to apply to become a member of the NJ Chapter of InfraGard you must fill out an application and submit to a background investigation. Please read the instructions for the application process carefully. Although it is a very simple process, the application process has recently changed. The application must now be filled out and submitted online. InfraGard must also receive a signed Rules of Behavior form from the applicant no later than 30 days from submission of the application, in order to process that application. It is no longer necessary to submit a hard copy of the application to your local FBI Field Office. In addition, members must be willing to abide by the Chapter Bylaws and the National Bylaws (updated 5-14-2004).
If you would like additional information about membership or to obtain official forms to join the New Jersey Chapter, please send an email to membership@njinfragard.org.