The Eaton Board of Education adopted a formal cybersecurity framework that meets NIST standards as the official cybersecurity program framework for Eaton Community Schools, as required under Ohio House Bill 96. The resolution directs the IT Department, under the IT Coordinator, to manage the district’s cybersecurity program and authorizes the administration to implement policies, procedures, and operational controls to achieve compliance with the framework. This creates a structured, ongoing need for cybersecurity tools, services, training, policy development, and periodic assessments to align district technology systems and data practices with NIST-based controls. Vendors in K‑12 cybersecurity, MSSP, risk assessment, policy/compliance consulting, endpoint and network security, and security awareness training can position themselves to support framework implementation, annual reporting, and future resource allocation decisions noted in the resolution.

Framework details were presented in executive session, suggesting a structured plan that may transla...