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Ohio House Bill 96: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Ohio Local Governments

by Tom Fazio | Oct 7, 2025 | Compliance, DD Boards, General News

Ohio’s budget bill created ORC 9.64, requiring counties, cities, townships, school districts, and other political subdivisions to adopt a cybersecurity program, report incidents, and get formal approval before paying a ransom.

Ransomware Protection for DD Boards – Robust Backup and Recovery Capability

by Eagle Editor | Dec 3, 2024 | General News

Superintendents and other organizational leadership might wonder why county and city government, including agencies right here in Ohio, continue to be hit with ransomware. Weren’t these victims backing up their data? While most organizations have a backup, many... Read More

Ohio Senate Bill 29 Impacts DD Boards with Schools

by Eagle Editor | Nov 15, 2024 | Compliance, General News

Ohio Senate Bill 29 (SB29) went into effect last month on October 24, 2024. The focus of this bill is to improve student data privacy and school cybersecurity. The reason for the bill is to ensure that technology companies don’t misuse student data for students who... Read More