Cyber Attacks /tags/cyber-attacks Cyber Attacks en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT Columbus to invest $23 million in 'zero trust network' one year after cyber attack crippled city /politics-government/2025-07-14/columbus-to-invest-in-23-million-zero-trust-network-one-year-after-cyber-attack-crippled-city The city wants the zero trust network to implement higher security for users of its systems, while also segmenting different servers to try and prevent a cyber attack from shutting down the city's whole system like the 2024 ransomware attack. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-14/columbus-to-invest-in-23-million-zero-trust-network-one-year-after-cyber-attack-crippled-city George Shillcock Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther nominated for scathing 'secrecy' award over cyberattack response /politics-government/2025-05-29/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-nominated-for-scathing-secrecy-award-for-cyberattack-response The Investigative Reporters and Editors organization nominated Ginther and four other public officials or agencies. Thu, 29 May 2025 18:13:29 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-29/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-nominated-for-scathing-secrecy-award-for-cyberattack-response George Shillcock Experts criticize Columbus' communication after cyber attacks /politics-government/2024-08-09/experts-criticize-columbus-communication-after-cyber-attacks Shawn Waldman, CEO of Secure Cyber in Dayton, said Columbus is doing a poor job of communicating with the public after a ransomware attack that appears to have compromised city employees' data. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:13:05 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-09/experts-criticize-columbus-communication-after-cyber-attacks Renee Fox Columbus says it 'contained' ransomware attack, still unknown if personal data was at risk /politics-government/2024-07-29/columbus-says-it-contained-ransomware-attack-still-unknown-if-personal-data-was-at-risk The City of Columbus says it thwarted a ransomware attack, but is still working with the FBI to investigate the incident. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/columbus-says-it-contained-ransomware-attack-still-unknown-if-personal-data-was-at-risk George Shillcock Ohio History Connection hit with ransomware attack /news/2023-08-24/ohio-history-connection-hit-with-ransomware-attack The nonprofit said an estimated 7,600 people's data and information was potentially breached and is working to give support to those impacted. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:37:36 GMT /news/2023-08-24/ohio-history-connection-hit-with-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Tech Tuesday: The cybersecurity workforce gap /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-03-15/tech-tuesday-the-cybersecurity-workforce-gap Today on Tech Tuesday, we discuss the race to narrow the cybersecurity gap and more. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:30:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-03-15/tech-tuesday-the-cybersecurity-workforce-gap Hospital Cyberattacks Becoming More Frequent, Severe As Pandemic Continues /news/2021-08-20/hospital-cyberattacks-becoming-more-frequent-severe-as-pandemic-continues These attacks can lead to significant delays in care for already overburdened or rural hospitals. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:32:13 GMT /news/2021-08-20/hospital-cyberattacks-becoming-more-frequent-severe-as-pandemic-continues Carter Barrett Tech Tuesday: Cybersecurity During The Pandemic /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-11-17/tech-tuesday-cybersecurity-during-the-pandemic Microsoft said Friday that seven pharmaceutical companies working on COVID-related vaccines and drugs were targeted, some successfully, by hackers… Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:51:09 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-11-17/tech-tuesday-cybersecurity-during-the-pandemic LaRose Orders Boards Of Elections To Block Cyber Activity From Iran /statehouse-news-stories/2020-01-09/larose-orders-boards-of-elections-to-block-cyber-activity-from-iran Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is ordering county elections officials to be on guard for the possibility of a cyber attack from Iran after... Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:40:57 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-01-09/larose-orders-boards-of-elections-to-block-cyber-activity-from-iran Andy Chow DeWine Signs Law Enhancing Ohio Efforts Against Cyberattacks /news/2019-10-25/dewine-signs-law-enhancing-ohio-efforts-against-cyberattacks Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill aimed at enhancing Ohio's resilience to cyberattacks, including those aimed at its election systems.The measure signed… Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:58:41 GMT /news/2019-10-25/dewine-signs-law-enhancing-ohio-efforts-against-cyberattacks Associated Press