Kasich signs bill protecting businesses that invest in data security

Wary of data breaches and a mounting challenge for businesses to protect their digital assets, Gov. John Kasich signed into law on Friday a bill that aims to prod businesses to beef up security. Senate Bill 220 creates a legal incentive for companies to voluntarily invest in better cybersecurity to protect customer information. The law, introduced in the fall by Sen. Bob Hackett, R-London, and State Sen. Kevin Bacon, R-Minerva Park, provides a legal "safe harbor" for companies that take steps…

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Kasich signs bill protecting businesses that invest in data security