[OPLINTECH] Free Cybersecurity Training and Response Planning for Public Libraries

[Jessica Dooley]

Good afternoon,

The State of Ohio is launching the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement
initiative to help state and local agencies improve their cybersecurity
preparedness. Public libraries are eligible, and participation is free.

O-PCI will offer three tiers of engagement, sized for small through large
organizations. Participating organizations can receive:

   - security training tailored for IT staff, managers, and decision makers
   - assistance completing a cybersecurity inventory
   - a cybersecurity best practices review and internal audit
   - help developing a security response plan
   - a red-on-blue response exercise.

The Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement project launches in January 2024.

O-PCI is hosting a short informational webinar on *Tuesday, December 5 at
12:00 p.m.*
Register: https://oplin.org/go/opciwebinar

Please reach out if I can answer any questions. Thanks,

Jessica D. Dooley (she/her)
Technology Project Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network
jessica at oplin.ohio.gov
614-728-5254


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From: CyberOhio <CyberOhio at governor.ohio.gov>
Date: Tue, Nov 14, 2023 at 10:48 AM
Subject: ***Cybersecurity Training for Local Government in Ohio: Free
Training Opportunities (Webinar)***
To:


Hello!



*The State of Ohio will be funding extensive cybersecurity training for
Ohio’s Local Government Entities (LGEs), at no cost to participating LGEs*. The
training, “Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement” (O-PCI), includes online,
hybrid, and in-person modules that are tailored to LGEs small and large,
rural, suburban, and urban, and those advanced in cybersecurity postures or
those needing basic support to enhance their posture. This training
provides organizations with several critical tools, such as a cyber
inventory, anticipatory response plan, and continuity of effort plans.



*Learn more about O-PCI and how your organization can receive these
resources by attending a short webinar on Tuesday, December 5**th** at
12:00PM. *The event will feature Kirk Herath, Cybersecurity Strategic
Advisor for Governor Mike DeWine, as well as staff from the Ohio Cyber
Range Institute (OCRI), the state-appointed institution that will be
delivering O-PCI in early 2024.



*In this webinar, you’ll learn:*

·        The benefits that O-PCI can bring to your organization, including
security and cost-savings

·        How O-PCI is structured to be tailored to your organization,
regardless of size and cybersecurity posture

·        How to participate in O-PCI, so that your organization can
benefit from this resource as soon as possible


*Click here to register for the webinar*
<https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7b3385c-3f66-4726-b17d-11fd967da775@f5222e6c-5fc6-48eb-8f03-73db18203b63>



*Questions? Please contact OCRI via the interest form **here.*
<https://form.jotform.com/232975199809071>

*O-PCI* <https://www.ohiocyberrangeinstitute.org/opci>* is funded by the
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a federal grant
received by the **State of Ohio*
<https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-lt-governor-husted-announce-new-cybersecurity-services-for-local-government>*
from
the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency. O-PCI training is delivered by the **Ohio Cyber Reserve*
<https://www.ong.ohio.gov/special-units/cyber/ohcr/index.html>* and **OCRI*
<https://www.ohiocyberrangeinstitute.org/>*, a network of universities and
non-profit organizations across Ohio that have experience
providing cybersecurity education, workforce development, and economic
development.*



*Kirk M**. **Herath*

*Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor*

Office of Governor Mike DeWine and Chair, CyberOhio

Office: (614) 728-0852

Cell: (614) 286-9841

*Kirk.Herath at governor.ohio.gov* <Email at governor.ohio.gov>

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