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Council briefed on proposed state cybersecurity mandate that would require incident reporting and plans
Summary
City staff summarized proposed Auditor of State legislation to require municipal cybersecurity programs aligned with NIST/ODAS, mandatory staff training and seven‑day incident reporting; legal counsel said compliance would create liability protections but also add costs.
Riverside City Manager Josh briefed council on proposed cybersecurity legislation moving through the Ohio Legislature that would require local governments to adopt cybersecurity programs, conduct ongoing training and report incidents to state agencies.
The staff presentation described three elements of the proposal: (1) adopt a cybersecurity program aligned with recognized standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework or Ohio Department of Administrative Services guidance; (2) implement incident-response procedures and annual staff training; and (3) report cyber incidents or…
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