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Upper Arlington council adopts cybersecurity program, asks for ransomware criteria and training details
Summary
Council adopted Resolution No. 12-2025 to formalize the citycybersecurity program required by Ohio House Bill 96, after IT officials described NIST-based controls, staff training and annual audits; council asked for clearer criteria on approving ransomware payments and for confirmation of insurance coverage.
Upper Arlingtoncouncil on Oct. 13 adopted Resolution No. 12-2025 formally approving the city's cybersecurity program and designating its administrator, fulfilling requirements established by Ohio House Bill 96.
Jeff Kiesen, the city's IT director, told council the program was developed with the Ohio Cyber Reserve and uses the NIST control set to measure and address gaps. "We started this process in 2023," Kiesen said, describing annual audits and ongoing work to close identified gaps. He said the city…
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