November 2025 - CORSA-broadcast

Security Questions
by Markert, Chelsea Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

All, We are seeking feedback from other counties regarding their building security practices. Specifically, we would like to know: * Do you have a full-time security team? * If so, are your security personnel armed? * Do you utilize metal detectors at building entrances? * Do you staff your buildings with Sheriff's deputies or contract law enforcement? Any information or insight you can share would be greatly appreciated as we review our own security procedures. Chelsea Markert | Risk Management/Safety Coordinator Licking County Government | 20 S. 2nd Street | Newark, OH 43055 Phone - 740.670.5146 | Fax - 740.670.5152

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Drivers Urged to Help Secure Fourth Straight Year of Declining Traffic Deaths
by Frank Hatfield Nov. 26, 2025

Nov. 26, 2025

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), and Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) are asking motorists to make safe driving a top priority this holiday season to ensure Ohio hits its goal of four straight years of declining traffic fatalities. Drivers Urged to Help Secure Fourth Straight Year of Declining Traffic Deaths | Ohio Department of Transportation<https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/about-us/news/statewide/drivers-urged-t…> While there had been a rise in traffic deaths from 2018 to a peak of 1,356 in 2021, Ohio has seen a reduction over the last three consecutive years. In 2024 there were 1,157 people killed on Ohio roads, down from 1,242 in 2023 and 1,275 in 2022. However, current crash data<https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics> shows traffic deaths in 2025 are tracking closely with last year's pace, prompting state agencies to launch a year-end enforcement and education blitz focused on the behaviors that most often lead to deadly crashes - distraction, impairment, lack of seat belt use, and speeding. Please remind all individuals that you work with to practice defensive driving to stay safe on the roads throughout the holiday season and beyond. We strongly encourage members to take advantage of in-person defensive driver training and online training at CORSA U. For more information please contact Frank Hatfield, CORSA Assistant Director, at fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> or (614) 560-1474. Online CORSA U defensive driving classes and/or model driver eligibility criteria may be found at www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org>. Frank Hatfield CORSA Assistant Director fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> 614-560-1474 614-220-0209 Fax www.corsa.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.corsa.org/__;!!Op5JcThCjWm-UA!zzz1QnD…> " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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Cybercrimes Surge During the Holiday Season
by Frank Hatfield Nov. 26, 2025

Nov. 26, 2025

The holiday season is a prime time for cybercriminals due to increased online activity, year-end campaigns from companies, year-end rush to close the budget, and often overextended IT teams, which may be on vacation. Today, Sempris issued the attached Holiday Ransomware Report that found what we know and some of us have experienced, cyberattacks increase over holidays and weekends. If you haven’t done so already done so doublecheck your plan now to maintain it maximizes cybersecurity for your County and/or agencies. Below is a list of considerations with links to more information. We wish you a safe and secure holiday season. PREPARE FOR HOLIDAY CYBER ATTACKS: Attackers strike the most during holidays and weekends when companies are vulnerable and understaffed. ⚠️ Attacks are more common during non-business hours, mostly due to less staff available to protect the company. ⚠️ Large, profitable companies tend to be the main targets but small businesses with less protection are also a target. ⚠️The attacks that occur during non-business hours take longer to investigate and resolve, which may slow response and notification. Action Items Protect your organization with these practices: ✅ Review cyber incident response plans, resiliency plans, and communications plans. ✅ Reiterate cybersecurity user awareness and training program tips that include guidance on how to report incidents. ✅ Tune endpoint protection, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software on all hosts. ✅ Make (and test restore) an offline backup of your data. ✅ Confirm multi-factor authentication (MFA) is working as intended for all services possible. ✅ Confirm software and operating systems are up to date to download the latest security patches. ✅ Scan for open and unused ports and remove any application not deemed necessary for day-to-day operations. ✅ Add an email banner to emails received from outside your organization to warn employees. More Information 🔒 FBI - Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa21-243a 🔒 Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays? - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/2022/12/why-do-cyber-attacks-increase-during-… https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/prepare-now-holiday-weekend-cyberattacks-ris… Frank Hatfield CORSA Assistant Director fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> 614-560-1474 614-220-0209 Fax www.corsa.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.corsa.org/__;!!Op5JcThCjWm-UA!zzz1QnD…> “ The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets.” CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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Deer Involved Auto Accidents
by Frank Hatfield Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

During November you're twice as likely than any other month of the year to be involved in a deer related auto accident. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds drivers of the following safety tips: * Be aware of the time: Deer are most active between sunset and sunrise. * Scan the road: Look beyond your immediate headlights and scan the roadsides for deer. * Deer travel in groups: If you see one deer, assume others are nearby. * Brake, don't swerve: If a collision is unavoidable, apply the brakes but remain in your lane. Swerving can lead to a more severe crash. * After the crash: Pull safely off the roadway and call 911 or the nearest patrol post to report the crash. Do not approach an injured deer. (Source: Ohio drivers urged to be vigilant amid rising deer-related crashes this month | 10tv.com<https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/driving-tips-deer-season-oshp/530-6…>) Please take a moment to reinforce those we supervise and work with safe driving practices both on and off the job. As always, we encourage you to take advantage of CORSA's defensive driver offerings which can be found at: www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org>. Stay safe. Frank Hatfield CORSA Assistant Director fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> 614-560-1474 614-220-0209 Fax www.corsa.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.corsa.org/__;!!Op5JcThCjWm-UA!zzz1QnD…> " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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