Ohio Auditor Presses Local Governments on Cybersecurity

The bill also requires cybersecurity training to be in place.

Earlier this year, interim state CISO Matt Hemker also shared some of the ways the state was supporting local cybersecurity and HB 96 implementation.

Local resources also include the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement program and the Ready-Made Security Program through the Ohio Cyber Reserve.

Hemker also said the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement Program provides local governments with tiered cybersecurity awareness and training.

Beyond planning and training, Faber said local governments need to test whether their cybersecurity preparations will work.