Claymont Board bans unauthorized ransomware payments, cites Ohio Revised Code
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a resolution prohibiting employees from authorizing ransomware payments without an express board resolution, citing Ohio Revised Code 9.64; the measure followed a packet of routine financial approvals.
The Claymont City School District Board of Education on May 11 adopted a formal resolution prohibiting unauthorized ransomware payments by district employees, officers or agents unless expressly approved by the board.
The resolution states, in part, "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Claymont City School District prohibits unauthorized ransomware payments, no employee, officer, or agent of the District shall authorize, negotiate, or make any ransomware payment or otherwise comply with a ransom demand unless expressly approved by formal resolution of the Board of Education in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 9.64." Board members approved the treasurer's recommendations and the resolution by roll call vote.
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