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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">The following forwarded message is intended for all types of local government entities in Ohio.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">July 2025</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">New Cyber Rules for Ohio Local Governments</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">What You Need to Know Now</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">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>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">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
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">What’s required under HB 96<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">How to <b>
report cyber incidents</b> to the Ohio Cyber Integration Center<b> (now required within 7 days)</b>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">What's Required Under the New Law?</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Cyber Incident Reporting</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">If a cybersecurity or ransomware incident occurs, local governments must notify:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The <b>Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security</b> (via OCIC) within
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The <b>Ohio Auditor of State</b> within
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Records associated with incident reports and cybersecurity programs are
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Cyber Program Requirements </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Annual Training & Ransomware Restrictions</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">The law also requires:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Annual cybersecurity training</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> for all employees, like the
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">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<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Support Is Available from CyberOhio and the State of Ohio</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Take advantage of the FREE resources the State provides. While direct funding was removed from the final legislation, local governments have access to
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Ohio Cyber Integration Center (OCIC)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> for real-time threat intelligence and incident coordination<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Ohio Persistent Cyber Initiative (O-PCI)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> for free training and exercises<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Ohio Cyber Reserves</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> for rapid response assistance during cyber incidents<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Visit
</span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/home" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">Cyber.Ohio.gov
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</span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#49979B"><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/priorities/assisting-local-government-entities" target="_blank"><span style="color:#49979B">Local Government Entities</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
such as how to implement a </span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#49979B"><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/priorities/assisting-local-government-entities/collective-defense" target="_blank"><span style="color:#49979B">Collective
Defense Model</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"> or the
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:white">CyberOhio coordinates and evolves Ohio’s cybersecurity practices in partnership<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:white">with state, local, and critical infrastructure entities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:white"><a href="https://cyber.ohio.gov/home" target="_blank"><span style="color:white">Cyber.Ohio.gov </span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:white"><a href="mailto:cyberohio@governor.ohio.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:white">CyberOhio@Governor.Ohio.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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