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City of Columbus hires law firm to help handle cybersecurity attack [Video]

Through a public records request, 10TV obtained a contract between the city and law firm Dinsmore.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The investigation continues into the cybersecurity attack against the City of Columbus.

There are still many questions that remain unanswered, like when the attack happened and exactly what data was leaked to the dark web. 

The city has not answered many of our questions, citing an ongoing investigation, and every department we ask refers us to Mayor Andrew Ginther.

“I have been seeing one municipality after another getting breached. Every time I want to throw up my arms and say ‘Hey, we need to upgrade our security no matter who you are,’” said Bob Carver, CEO of Cyber Security Boardroom.

Carver is a cybersecurity expert who has helped secure Fortune 100 companies for more than 25 years.

“I know a lot of municipalities have always been tight on budgets and that sort of thing, and personnel. Unfortunately, we are at a stage where what we call …

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