OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Tuesday that the state is making $7 million available to help local government entities with cybersecurity software and services.

What You Need To Know

  • For the funding, eligible security software and services include endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, secure mail, vulnerability management and more

  • Applications are open, which can be found by clicking here

  • Ohio cities like Cleveland and Columbus have been dealing with their own cybersecurity issues

The funding, which will be through the new CyberOhio Local Government Grant Program, is aimed to help boost preparedness and resilience of cybersecurity across Ohio. This announcement of the funds comes after Cleveland had its own issues with a cyber incident at city hall last month, which shut down several services for multiple days. Additionally, Columbus is currently working through a cyber incident. 

"Today we are taking another crucial step to ensuring our local government partners are protected against cyber threats from around the world,” said DeWine in a press release. "These threats are constantly changing, and we must help Ohio stay ahead.”

For the funding, eligible security software and services include endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, secure mail, vulnerability management and more. Applications are open, which can be found by clicking here.

“Technology is infused into almost all government services because it improves the way we serve our customers and saves money, but that also means we need to protect those services from bad actors," said Husted in a press release. "It's vital that local government partners across Ohio have the resources they need to protect our citizens and show companies across the country that Ohio is a safe and secure environment to bring their business."

More details can be found here.

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