Columbus approves up to $4 million for cybersecurity response

Columbus approved up to $4 million for Dinsmore & Shohl and cybersecurity subcontractors to help respond to and recover from the city’s July 18, 2024 cybersecurity incident. The money comes from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund and Technology Bond Fund. Council approved the emergency action 9-0 on Oct. 7, 2024; the mayor signed it Oct. 9.

To appropriate funds within the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of Technology, to enter into a contract modification with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP to allow for additional funding for the firm and their named cybersecurity subcontractors for legal and incident response services in regard to the recent cybersecurity incident; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the expenditure of said funds for expenses incurred prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and to declare an emergency ($3,000,000.00)

Oct 7, 20242579-2024: To appropriate funds within the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of Technology, to enter into a contract modification with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP to allow for additional funding for the firm and their named cybersecurity subcontractors for legal and incident response services in regard to the recent cybersecurity incident; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the expenditure of Source documentPDF 1PDF 2