ORC § 9.64
What Ohio expects from political subdivisions: a cybersecurity program, incident timelines, and leadership accountability.
Read the simple summary →In plain English
Ohio public organizations are expected to maintain a working cybersecurity program, support continuity of important services, and have clear incident-reporting responsibilities. FalconForgeAI helps you organize the evidence of that work so leaders, auditors, and partners can understand your current position and the next priorities to address.
ClearPlain-language program and risk views for boards and administrators
OrganizedPolicies, inventories, training, vendors, and incident plans in one place
PrioritizedClear next priorities, responsible owners, and practical follow-up
AccountableYour team remains in control, with clear human review throughout
Start here (Ohio public sector)
HB96 for local leaders
Why this matters for councils, administrators, fiscal officers, schools, libraries, and parks—without the jargon.
Read the HB96 guide →Incident readiness
State reporting timelines, who to notify, and how to prepare roles and contacts in advance.
Incident readiness guide →Framework guides (tools to organize your program)
You do not need every framework. Most Ohio public organizations use one or two as a simple way to structure their ORC § 9.64 program and talk with IT vendors and insurers.
NIST CSF 2.0
Six plain areas: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover—great for board packets.
Learn more →CIS Controls
Practical security basics such as inventories, passwords and MFA, backups, and logging.
Learn more →ISO 27001
A management-system style for larger or shared-service environments.
Learn more →SOC 2 (your vendors)
How to read MSP and cloud reports so responsibilities are clear between your organization and your vendors.
Learn more →HIPAA
When EMS, public health, or clinics handle health information on top of cyber duties.
Learn more →PCI DSS
When you take cards for utilities, taxes, courts, recreation, or portals.
Learn more →CMMC / 800-171
Relevant when defense or CUI work is involved, and best handled separately from ORC § 9.64 planning.
Learn more →Ohio Safe Harbor
A private-business law that can provide useful vendor context alongside public-sector ORC § 9.64 responsibilities.
Learn more →How FalconForgeAI helps you
FalconForgeAI is built for Ohio public organizations that want a clearer, more usable view of their cybersecurity evidence, responsibilities, and priorities.
- Collect what you already have — Policies, inventories, training records, vendor packets, incident plans, and insurance answers.
- See what is already in place — Understand current strengths, where follow-up would help, and which responsibilities depend on a vendor.
- Map to ORC § 9.64 and common frameworks — Give leaders, IT teams, and partners a shared view of the program.
- Set practical priorities — Turn findings into manageable next steps with clear ownership.
- Prepare leadership materials — Plain-language summaries for boards, administrators, and review conversations.
FalconForgeAI helps organize evidence, readiness information, and leadership summaries. Final decisions, official filings, compliance determinations, and legal advice remain with your organization and qualified advisors.
Ready to make the picture clearer?
Start with the materials you already have. We help you organize policies, records, and supporting documents into a clear view that leaders can use.