Protect Your Organization. Strengthen Compliance. Reduce Cyber Risk.
Is Your Organization Ready?
Ohio Revised Code 9.64, enacted through House Bill 96 and effective September 30, 2025, requires Ohio political subdivisions to formally adopt a cybersecurity program consistent with generally accepted practices, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or CIS Controls. The Auditor of State established implementation deadlines of January 1, 2026, for counties and municipalities and July 1, 2026, for other covered entities, including townships.
EK Computer helps public sector organizations identify security gaps, strengthen their cybersecurity posture, and implement the administrative and technical safeguards needed to support ORC 9.64 readiness while protecting against today's evolving cyber threats.
The deadline has passed, but the need for a strong cybersecurity program remains. If your organization had to demonstrate its cybersecurity program today, would you be ready? Don’t wait until gaps are exposed—schedule your Complimentary Cybersecurity Gap Analysis now.
Our Cybersecurity Services
- Compliance Policies: Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies aligned with best practices.
- Penetration Testing: Simulate real-world attacks to uncover weaknesses before criminals do.
- Vulnerability Management: Identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities.
- Endpoint Security: Protect users and devices from malware and ransomware.
- Network Security: Secure your environment with managed firewalls and monitoring.
ORC 9.64 / HB96 Readiness Checklist
- Assign a Cybersecurity Officer
- Conduct annual policy reviews and documentation
- Provide security awareness training
- Conduct phishing simulations
- Maintain a technology asset inventory
- Implement patch management
- Perform vulnerability assessments
- Enable MFA for all user accounts
- Implement password management
- Review user permissions regularly
- Establish onboarding and offboarding procedures
- Deploy managed firewall protection
- Secure managed Wi‑Fi infrastructure
- Install anti-malware protection
- Create an incident response plan
- Maintain reliable data backups
- Regularly test backup restorations
- Evaluate .gov domain readiness where applicable
Why Choose EK Computer?
EK Computer delivers managed IT and cybersecurity services that help organizations strengthen security posture, improve operational resilience, and prepare for evolving compliance requirements.
