/tags/cyber-security cyber security en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:47:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-03/cyber-scams-are-taking-a-toll-on-small-town-ohio In November, an Athens city employee paid $700,000 for construction work on a new fire station. But the money never reached the construction firm it was intended for. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:47:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-03/cyber-scams-are-taking-a-toll-on-small-town-ohio Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2021-01-19/husted-says-ohio-agencies-improving-cyber-security National reports suggest federal and state government agencies could be facing elevated threats of cyber attacks following the violent, pro-Trump… Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:04:23 GMT /government-politics/2021-01-19/husted-says-ohio-agencies-improving-cyber-security Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-02-07/secretary-of-state-no-one-should-share-fake-election-info-not-even-trump The state’s chief elections officer is criticizing President Trump and other key figures for sharing rumors and false information related to voting,… Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:44:47 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-07/secretary-of-state-no-one-should-share-fake-election-info-not-even-trump Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-02-05/most-county-boards-of-elections-have-passed-election-security-checks-but-a-handful-have-not 90 percent of all Ohio counties are now considered compliant with an election security order issued by the Secretary of State last summer. That leaves a… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:29:34 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-05/most-county-boards-of-elections-have-passed-election-security-checks-but-a-handful-have-not Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-01-09/larose-orders-boards-of-elections-to-block-cyber-activity-from-iran Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is ordering county elections officials to be on guard for the possibility of a cyber attack from Iran after entities… Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:40:56 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-09/larose-orders-boards-of-elections-to-block-cyber-activity-from-iran Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-12-03/local-boards-of-elections-focus-on-security Ohio’s Secretary of State says a recent attempt by a computer in Panama to insert code into his office’s website was unsuccessful. But state leaders say… Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:45:11 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-03/local-boards-of-elections-focus-on-security Jo Ingles /elections/2019-11-27/secretary-of-states-office-staves-off-attempted-hack-on-election-day Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s spokesperson says there was what they call an "unsophisticated and unsuccessful" attempt to insert code to the office's… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:51:34 GMT /elections/2019-11-27/secretary-of-states-office-staves-off-attempted-hack-on-election-day Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-10-25/dewine-signs-bill-creating-ohio-cyber-reserve The state is now taking applications from civilians with internet and high tech security skills to join a special unit in the Ohio National Guard.The Ohio… Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:48:31 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-25/dewine-signs-bill-creating-ohio-cyber-reserve Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-07-05/ohio-working-with-local-governments-to-enhance-cybersecurity The state is starting a new program with local governments and school districts to improve cybersecurity throughout Ohio. The goal is to enhance every… Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:32:40 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-05/ohio-working-with-local-governments-to-enhance-cybersecurity Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-03-04/elections-chief-urges-voters-to-be-thoughtful-consumers-of-information Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose is warning voters to be vigilant when they come across information regarding politics and government on social… Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:46:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-04/elections-chief-urges-voters-to-be-thoughtful-consumers-of-information Andy Chow