State to audit Ohio school districts' <b>cybersecurity</b> plans

Siobhan Harms reports:

The Ohio Auditor of State’s Office will begin evaluating school districts’ cybersecurity policies in July.

As outlined by House Bill 96, districts had to implement a cybersecurity program that safeguards the district’s data, information technology and information technology resources to ensure availability, confidentiality and integrity.

The law reads, “The program shall be consistent with generally accepted best practices for cybersecurity, such as the national institute of standards and technology cybersecurity framework, and the center for internet security cybersecurity best practices.”