# Ohio Lawmaker Urges Court Cybersecurity Priority

After an appellate-court data breach, Ohio House Technology and Innovation Committee Vice Chair Heidi Workman called for cybersecurity to receive greater priority during the lame-duck session. The signal describes no specific procurement, funding, solicitation, vendor, or implementation timeline, so it points to policy attention rather than a confirmed contracting opportunity.

- Ohio public-sector procurement teams and court technology stakeholders can treat the call as an indication of increased attention to court cybersecurity, not as a formal requirement or funded program.
- Contractors serving state courts may use the issue when discussing cybersecurity needs with relevant agencies, while recognizing that no solicitation or procurement action is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ohio House Technology and Innovation Committee
- Appellate courts

### Sources
- [Rep. Workman pushes for cybersecurity amid court breach](https://pro.stateaffairs.com/oh/politics/ohio-appellate-courts-cyberattack) - State Affairs Pro