Most of us don’t even give it a second thought anymore. You go into a store to buy something and rather than using cash, you pull out your debit or credit card.

Almost every business now excepts some form of payment with a card. It’s quick and convenient; all your money available with the swipe of a card.

Sometimes that convenience comes with a price. With every advancement of technology, there is always some ne’er-do-well trying to steal the personal information of unsuspecting consumers.

That’s what the Ohio Attorney General’s Office hopes to combat with its new cyber security initiatives. Called CyberOhio, the goal is to foster a legal, technical, and collaborative cyber security environment to help Ohio businesses thrive.

“When Ohio’s businesses are victimized by hackers, they can suffer millions of dollars in damage and place Ohio consumers at risk,” Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said. “I believe by helping protect Ohio’s businesses, we also help protect the privacy and security of Ohio’s consumers.”

There are five initiatives included in CyberOhio: creation of a Cybersecurity Advisory Board, composed of industry experts and business leaders; draft legislation to improve the legal cyber security environment in Ohio for businesses and consumers; cyber security training opportunities including a cyber security business summit to be held in the spring of 2017 and cyber security trainings for small businesses; expanding the Ohio Attorney General’s Identity Theft Unit to assist businesses with cyber security and data privacy; and encourage more cyber security workforce personnel and the creation of collaborative internship opportunities between businesses and Ohio colleges and universities.