WARREN — Trumbull County Auditor Martha Yoder brought attention to a new state law aimed at protecting the county’s computer systems during Tuesday’s Trumbull County Commission weekly workshop.

Ohio House Bill 96, which takes effect Sept. 30, requires all counties, cities and townships in Ohio to create a cybersecurity program to guard against hackers and dangerous ransomware attacks.

Yoder explained that the law is designed to keep the county’s data safe and secure. “This program is about protecting our information and technology so they’re always available, private and accurate,” she said.

The county must have its cybersecurity plan ready by Jan. 1, which Yoder noted is coming up quickly.

One of the biggest requirements of House Bill 96 is that all county employees who use computers

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