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<i>The following forwarded message is intended for all types of local government entities in Ohio.</i></div>
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<b>July 2025</b></div>
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<b>New Cyber Rules for Ohio Local Governments</b></div>
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<b>What You Need to Know Now</b></div>
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Local governments across Ohio will soon be required to adopt new cybersecurity standards under
<b>Amended Substitute House Bill 96</b>, signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on
<b>June 30, 2025</b>. The law—mirroring language from House Bill 283 and Senate Bill 208—goes into effect
<b> 90 days from the signing</b> and sets forth a statewide cybersecurity framework for
<b>all political subdivisions</b>.</div>
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<b>You’re Invited: Free Informational Webinar</b></div>
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<b>Learn About Best Practices and Free Resources to Comply with HB 96 </b></div>
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Join CyberOhio, Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor to the Governor, Kirk Herath, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, and key members of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute for a
<b>free webinar</b> where we’ll break down:</div>
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<div role="presentation">How to <b>report cyber incidents</b> to the Ohio Cyber Integration Center<b> (now required within 7 days)</b>
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<div role="presentation">How to access free training and resources through programs like the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement Initiative (O-PCI) </div>
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This is your opportunity to hear directly from the agencies leading the effort—and to get answers to your questions about the new cybersecurity framework.</div>
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<b>What's Required Under the New Law?</b></div>
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<b>Cyber Incident Reporting</b></div>
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If a cybersecurity or ransomware incident occurs, local governments must notify:</div>
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<div role="presentation">The <b>Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security</b> (via OCIC) within
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Records associated with incident reports and cybersecurity programs are <b>not public records</b>, preserving the security and confidentiality of local systems.</div>
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<b>Cyber Program Requirements </b></div>
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Each local government must implement a <b>cybersecurity program</b> that protects the
<b>availability, confidentiality, and integrity</b> of its systems and data. Programs must be aligned with industry best practices such as the
<b>NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)</b> and <b>CIS Controls</b>, and must include:</div>
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<b>Annual Training & Ransomware Restrictions</b></div>
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The law also requires:</div>
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<div role="presentation"><b>Annual cybersecurity training</b> for all employees, like the
<b>FREE</b> training offered by the <b>Ohio Persistent Cyber Initiative (O-PCI)</b></div>
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<div role="presentation">A formal <b>legislative resolution</b> to approve any <b>
ransomware payment</b>, with justification as to why it is in the best interest of the jurisdiction</div>
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<b>Support Is Available from CyberOhio and the State of Ohio</b></div>
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Take advantage of the FREE resources the State provides. While direct funding was removed from the final legislation, local governments have access to
<b>state-supported programs</b> to ease the transition:</div>
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<div role="presentation"><b>Ohio Cyber Integration Center (OCIC)</b> for real-time threat intelligence and incident coordination</div>
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<div role="presentation"><b>Ohio Persistent Cyber Initiative (O-PCI)</b> for free training and exercises</div>
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<div role="presentation"><b>Ohio Cyber Reserves</b> for rapid response assistance during cyber incidents</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Visit </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/home" target="_blank" id="OWA499db58a-3997-2cd6-c603-64093e2c92ca" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Cyber.Ohio.gov
</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for more resources for </span>
<span style="color: rgb(73, 151, 155);"><u><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/priorities/assisting-local-government-entities" target="_blank" id="OWA996c6db5-a2ed-1249-2311-7913d51eaa8a" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(73, 151, 155);">Local Government Entities</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
such as how to implement a </span><span style="color: rgb(73, 151, 155);"><u><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/priorities/assisting-local-government-entities/collective-defense" target="_blank" id="OWAfcea3f10-1647-02c6-606f-f047be0fc2e2" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(73, 151, 155);">Collective
Defense Model</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or the </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/priorities/grants-resources/aggregate-purchasing-resource-guide" target="_blank" id="OWAa3c82280-2361-4abf-a6f2-6320756dca24" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Aggregate
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(14, 63, 117);"><b>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);"><b>Director, Marketing & Communications</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);">State Library of Ohio</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);">Columbus, OH 43201</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);">Tel: 614.644.6875</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><a href="mailto:marshams@library.ohio.gov" id="OWA8b7c5975-2e4d-2607-99c5-11e7a8654cfd" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">marshams@library.ohio.gov</a></span></p>
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