Ohio HB 96 — Effective Sep 30, 2025

CYBER
SECURITY
MADE SIMPLE.

Ohio law requires every township and village to have a formal cybersecurity program. Secured Roots walks you through every requirement — checklists, incident tracking, policy docs, and audit-ready records.

Ohio Townships & Villages
2,018
required to comply with HB 96
Days to Report an Incident
7
to the Ohio Cyber Integration Center
Avg. Daily Ransomware Cost
$83K
per day of government downtime
INCIDENT TRACKING POLICY GENERATION 7-DAY OCIC REPORTING TRAINING LOGS NIST FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT VAULT ORC 9.64 COMPLIANCE AUDIT READY RANSOMWARE PROTOCOL RISK ASSESSMENT CIS CONTROLS INCIDENT TRACKING POLICY GENERATION 7-DAY OCIC REPORTING TRAINING LOGS NIST FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT VAULT ORC 9.64 COMPLIANCE AUDIT READY RANSOMWARE PROTOCOL RISK ASSESSMENT CIS CONTROLS
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GUIDED COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

All 20 HB 96 requirements across 7 categories. Step-by-step guidance for every item. Mark complete, add notes, watch your score climb.

Core Feature
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INCIDENT TRACKER & DEADLINES

Log an incident and your 7-day (OCIC) and 30-day (Auditor) deadlines auto-calculate. Visual countdowns. Mark reporting complete. Never miss a deadline.

Critical for HB 96
03
POLICY DOCUMENT GENERATOR

Auto-generate your Cybersecurity Policy, Incident Response Plan, Acceptable Use Policy, and Ransomware Protocol — prefilled with your org's details, ready to adopt.

Saves Hours
04
TRAINING TRACKER

HB 96 mandates annual training for all employees. Log completions, track 1-year expirations, get alerts before certifications lapse.

Annual Requirement
05
AUDIT DOCUMENT VAULT

Store policies, training certificates, risk assessment results, and incident reports. Everything an auditor could ask for — one click away.

Audit Ready
06
COMPLIANCE SCORE DASHBOARD

One number shows where you stand. Drill down by category. See open incidents and expiring training at a glance. Always know your risk posture.

At-a-Glance Status
Ohio HB 96 / ORC 9.64
THE LAW IS ALREADY IN EFFECT

Governor DeWine signed House Bill 96 on June 30, 2025. Every Ohio township and village was required to comply by September 30, 2025. Non-compliance risks negative state audit findings and legal liability after a breach.

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WHAT HB 96 REQUIRES

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