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Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 126.41

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(A)(1) The cybersecurity and fraud advisory board is created.  The board shall examine and develop recommendations with regard to best practices in, shared experiences regarding, and future efforts to improve cybersecurity and fraud prevention with respect to the information technology systems and shared services used across state agencies.

(2) The board shall not examine open vulnerabilities, security protocols, or legal issues with respect to the state's cybersecurity and fraud prevention measures.

(B) The board shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations concerning the topics the board examines under division (A)(1) of this section to the governor, the president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the house of representatives not later than twelve months after the date of the board's first meeting.  The board is abolished following delivery of the report.

(C) The board consists of the following six members, all of whom must have a background and expertise in cybersecurity or fraud prevention to be eligible for appointment:

(1) One member, who is an employee in the office of the governor, appointed by the governor;

(2) One member, who is an employee in the office of the attorney general, appointed by the attorney general;

(3) One member, who is an employee in the office of the auditor of state, appointed by the auditor of state;

(4) One member, who is an employee in the office of the secretary of state, appointed by the secretary of state;

(5) One member, who is an employee in the office of the treasurer of state, appointed by the treasurer of state;

(6) The chief information security officer employed under section 125.18 of the Revised Code.

(D) All appointments under division (C) of this section shall be made not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section.

(E) The chief information security officer serves as the chairperson of the board.  The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet at least twice, with the first meeting occurring not later than ninety days after the final appointment under division (C) of this section is made.

(F) Members serve without compensation and shall not be reimbursed for expenses.  Members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

(G) The board shall not hold an executive session pursuant to division (G) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code.

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