Who was running Columbus tech department during the ransomware attack? [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 is learning more about the people in charge at Columbus’ Department of Technology.

This comes after the city took legal action against cybersecurity expert Connor Goodwolf, who helped NBC4 Investigates uncover that thousands of people were impacted by the city’s data breach after the mayor said the opposite.

The legal move to silence the whistleblower didn’t sit well with NBC4’s viewers, with one leaving a voicemail saying, “The city should not be going after Connor Goodwolf. What they need to be doing is going after whoever they have as a computer person who’s supposed to protect our citizens and protecting the police.”

The city has not made anyone from the Department of Technology available to talk about the attack. But NBC4 Investigates still looked into who runs the department.

The city’s Department of Technology is made up of more than 180 employees. It’s led by Director Sam Orth and two deputy directors: Pam O’Grady …