Council adds cybersecurity policy to agenda; staff says policy aligns with Auditor of State

Norton City Council moved to amend its Dec. 1 agenda to add Ordinance 117-2025, a cybersecurity policy the city plans to adopt by Jan. 1. Council Member Adler introduced the ordinance and asked Miss Keener to summarize it.

Keener told the council the policy was required by the Auditor of State and that the city’s earlier cybersecurity policy was not as in-depth as the new draft. She said the draft was prepared with Swisscom and another consulting service to ensure compliance with Ohio Auditor of State requirements.

Council placed the ordinance on the agenda for first reading and indicated intent to waive the third reading at the next meeting so the policy can be adopted on the January schedule. Staff will continue working with consultants to finalize implementation details before formal adoption.