Legislative Forum on Cybersecurity and Business
presented by
New Mexico's Association of Cyber-safe Businesses
July 24, 2026
9:00 am to 11:30 am
hosted in Albuquerque by
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AGENDA
8:30-9:00
networking / refreshments sponsored by EASI Gov, Tori Berquist
9:00-9:15
Welcome - Jeanette Contreras, CEO, New Mexico Society of CPAs
Introduction - Joel Long, CEO, Rook Advisors
Panel Moderator - Deanna Dopslaf, CEO, The Southwest Life Real Estate Group
Panel Organizer – Representative Kathleen Cates
Introduction of legislators (present and online)
9:15-9:55
Panel Statements - Deanna Dopslaf
25 minutes divided by # of representatives present and online
9:55-11:00
Audience Questions - Bob Daniel, Fractional Executive Director, microphone moderator
Deanna Dopslaf will interject questions collected by the Policy Peer Group
11-11:30
Announcements - Matt Hunton, CEO, IIANM and David Sahd, Executive Director, SecureNM™
Audience overtime / media questions
TOPICS
Legislators and business leaders will discuss cybersecurity challenges impacting commerce, consumers, public policy, and organizational trust across New Mexico.
- Government Frameworks - from local to national defense
- Fraud and Consumer Protection
- Business Reputation Risks
- Commercial Espionage
This dialogue among New Mexico’s leaders about cybersecurity is aligning readiness, policy engagement, and collaboration to support economic growth, community stability, and statewide competitiveness. Because SecureNM™ works directly with organizations navigating real-world cybersecurity and operational challenges, it is uniquely positioned to lead informed, ground-level perspective into constructive public policy discussions that support practical outcomes and long-term resilience.
The 2026 SecureNM™ Legislative Forum represents an encouraging step toward addressing the cybersecurity needs of New Mexico citizens, businesses, and community organizations.
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