Cybersecurity for Indiana local governments is no longer solely an IT issue — it is an operational and governance responsibility at reaches every department and every elected leader.

With Indiana state law now requiring local governments to complete cybersecurity assessments, adopt written policies, report incidents, designate a cybersecurity contact, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), and additional obligations for water and wastewater utilities. At the same time, new federal rules are on the horizon. County, city, town and utility local government leaders are being asked to prepare for a rapidly evolving compliance and threat landscape — often with limited budgets and staff.

This webinar will cut through the complexity. Chetrice Romero, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at Ice Miller, Brett Edstene, Local Government Program Director from the Indiana Office of Technology, and Travis Goodwin, with the Indiana Department of Enviornmental Management, will lead a practical, plain-language webinar designed specifically for Indiana counties, cities, towns, and utility leadership. This session will walk attendees through the upcoming state and federal cybersecurity requirements, highlight free resources available to local governments, and outline the practical next steps leadership can take now — before deadlines start approaching and before fall budget planning gets underway.

What Attendees Will Learn:

• Indiana’s current cybersecurity requirements applicable to local governments  including assessment, written policy, incident reporting, and MFA obligations
• Additional cybersecurity requirements affecting water and wastewater utilities
• What's coming at the federal level, including the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) and 24-hour ransom reporting requirements
• Why cybersecurity is a cross-departmental leadership responsibility — not solely an IT function
• Free tools and resources available to Indiana local governments including Indiana CyberTrack, the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub, CISA, IDEM, and more
• Practical, low- or no-cost first steps leadership can take right away

Who Should Attend:

• County commissioners, council members, mayors, and town leaders
• City and town managers, clerks, and department heads
• Water and wastewater utility directors and boards
• IT directors and technology staff at local government entities
• Finance and administrative leaders involved in budget planning

Speakers:

• Chetrice Romero, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Ice Miller
• Brett Edstene, Indiana Office of Technology, Local Government Program Director
• Travis Goodwin, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Water/Wastewater Quality Director