Cybersecurity program established.
Columbus City Codes § 225.011
in effect225.011 - Cybersecurity program established.
a) There is hereby established a citywide information technology cybersecurity program within the department of technology. The chief information officer shall appoint a city chief information security officer to oversee the program who shall serve as a deputy director.
b) The program shall have as its primary purpose compliance with Ohio Revised Code Section 9.64 including safeguarding city data, information technology, and information technology resources to ensure availability, confidentiality, and integrity. The program shall apply to city offices, departments, councils, boards, commissions and all other subdivisions of the city.
c) The program shall fulfill the obligations set forth in section 9.64 of the Ohio Revised Code and as it may be amended. The program shall fulfill legislative authority for cybersecurity incident and ransomware incident notification obligations on behalf of city council
(Ord. No. 1659-2025, § 1, 12-15-2025; Ord. No. 0583-2026, § 1, 3-23-2026)
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