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Jay County forms cybersecurity task force to prepare for state IC 4-13.1-4 changes
Summary
Emergency Management Director Samantha Rhodehamel briefed commissioners on state cybersecurity rules (IC 4-13.1-4) that may classify county systems as state infrastructure and require an in.gov e-mail domain; commissioners authorized a task force to assess systems, update policies, and plan for compliance.
Samantha Rhodehamel, director of Jay County Emergency Management, told the commissioners on Aug. 26 that changes in state law (IC 4-13.1-4) set to take effect July 1, 2025, could classify certain county technology as state infrastructure and eventually require use of an in.gov e-mail domain.
Rhodehamel said the county’s process should start with an assessment to determine which county systems could be considered state infrastructure, update the county’s cybersecurity plan, and form a local cybersecurity committee to review policies and incident response procedures. She noted the domain change itself does not need to be completed until 2027 but urged beginning work now to avoid last‑minute compliance risks.
Attorney Wes Schemenaur suggested an initial survey of every department to determine state access and dependencies. Rhodehamel said cybersecurity insurance also requires covered entities to follow established procedures exactly or risk denial of coverage. President Chad Aker and other commissioners agreed to begin work with relevant IT staff.
The commissioners unanimously approved a motion by Rex Journay, seconded by Brian McGalliard, authorizing Emergency Management to set up a task force to update the county cybersecurity plan and begin assessments toward compliance.
