Columbus, cybersecurity expert reach preliminary agreement [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The City of Columbus has reached a preliminary agreement in its data breach lawsuit against the cybersecurity expert who revealed details of the cyberattack on the city.

City Attorney Zach Klein said they reached an agreement with Connor Goodwolf on Wednesday that protects the sensitive data exposed in the cyberattack from being disseminated, while also allowing Goodwolf to maintain a dialogue with the city regarding the breach. Goodwolf is the name he uses for interviews and is not his legal name.

The agreement does not impact his ability to discuss the cyberattack with members of the media.

According to the agreed preliminary injunction, Goodwolf is prohibited from sharing city data that he obtained, including personal information such as social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, bank …