State GovernmentFriday, November 13
The state auditor plans tougher cybersecurity testing for city and county systems next spring
The Today in Santa Fe team
State Auditor Joseph Maestas says his office plans to introduce enhanced testing requirements next spring for city and county computer systems across New Mexico. His office has received 30 cybersecurity complaints since 2023.
Cyberattacks are costing New Mexico
- 30
- cybersecurity complaints to the auditor's office since 2023
- $85 million
- cost of cyberattacks to NM governments and businesses last year
- Starts: next spring
- Covers: all city and county IT systems and their protocols
- Focus: the highest-risk parts of those systems
- Bernalillo residents paying bills: do it in person at City Hall
“Even big public entities are vulnerable to cybercrimes, and my message is to be prepared.”
The plan follows recent attacks on UNM Hospital and the Town of Bernalillo. Acting PIO Augusta Meyers told KOB 4 the town's technology system is still basically disabled.
$82,000offer to Bernalillo's attackers approved by the Town Council
Meyers said it was equivalent to one bitcoin, to her knowledge.
Source: KOB 4