Ohio Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Personal Information Systems Act + pending comprehensive privacy law - Effective Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with healthcare focus

Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with healthcare focus

Comprehensive breach notification law, healthcare-focused privacy legislation expected

🏥 OHIO: HEALTHCARE DATA PROTECTION LEADER

Healthcare Triangle: Cleveland Clinic, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio State Medical Center create major healthcare data hub requiring HIPAA + state privacy compliance.

Medical Research Excellence:
• Clinical trial databases
• Patient outcome research
• Pharmaceutical partnerships
• Medical device testing

Insurance Headquarters: Progressive, Nationwide, American Financial Group process millions of customer records under enhanced privacy requirements.

Manufacturing Data: Procter & Gamble, Goodyear, and industrial companies collecting employee, customer, and production data under comprehensive breach notification requirements.

Ohio by the Numbers

11.8 million

Population

265,000+

Businesses Affected

172

Recent Data Breaches

$Up to $1,000 per violation + costs

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Ohio?

Personal Information Systems Act + pending comprehensive privacy law applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Ohio residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Ohio consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Ohio

Ohio-Specific Requirements

Ohio requires breach notification for personal information in databases. Pending comprehensive privacy law includes enhanced requirements for healthcare data processing.

Recent Ohio Privacy & Security Cases

Anthem breach settlement - Ohio impact

Cleveland Clinic incidents (2024) - Patient data

Cincinnati Children's breach (2023) - Research records

Ohio State University hack (2024) - Student information

Major Ohio Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Columbus
  • Cleveland
  • Cincinnati
  • Toledo
  • Akron

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