Cyberattack Fallout as Tech Director Retires

As Columbus’s tech director Sam Orth retires after two years of leading the city through a devastating ransomware attack that impacted thousands, city council honored his calm leadership — even as they admit the full scope of the breach remains hidden. Despite Orth’s $190K salary and years of silence since the incident, no promised breach report or requested records have surfaced — even as taxpayer-funded lawyers sift through thousands of documents. With Pam O’Grady now interim director and major cybersecurity upgrades underway, the city vows to hold a public hearing once the report finally drops — while NBC4 keeps pressure on for transparency. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c6a2d532851cb16