Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) – New Mexico officials are taking new steps to strengthen cybersecurity protections for local governments. State Auditor Joseph Maestas says his office plans to introduce enhanced testing requirements next spring for city and county computer systems throughout the state.
According to Maestas, the auditor’s office has received 30 cybersecurity complaints since 2023, and cyberattacks cost New Mexico governments and businesses approximately $85 million last year. The announcement follows recent cyber incidents affecting UNM Hospital and the Town of Bernalillo, where some municipal computer systems remain disrupted.
Maestas says future testing will focus on the areas considered most vulnerable to cyber threats.
