Dovilla Introduces Bill on Cybersecurity

State Rep. Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) testified before the House Economic and Small Business Development Committee in support of House Bill 331, legislation he introduced to establish the Cybersecurity, Education and Economic Development Council.

Dovilla, a U.S. Navy intelligence officer, introduced House Bill 331 in order to address the growing incidents of cybersecurity attacks on state agencies and private industry and to help generate new jobs in information technology. 

“The primary reason I ran for state representative was to be part of a team that would implement policies to restore a business-friendly environment and spur economic development and job creation,” Dovilla said. “If Ohio’s critical infrastructure is at risk, it could inhibit our ability to create that sort of positive economic climate." 

House Bill 331 would create the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council for the purpose of studying the state’s cybersecurity operations and offering recommendations to accelerate job creation in the cybersecurity industry.