The members of the Cybersecurity Planning Committee are:

• Peter Mantos – Secretary Designate, Department of Information Technology
• Nathan C. Brown – Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Raja Sambandam – State Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Information Technology
• Carlos S. Lobato – Chief Information Security Officer, NM State University
• Michael W. Good – Director of IT Operations, Los Lunas School District
• William A. York – Deputy Chief Security Officer, Department of Health
• Robert L. Benavidez – Chief Information Officer, Bernalillo County
• Dr. Bradley K. Purdy –Chief Information Security Office, City of Santa Fe
• Brigadier General Miguel Aguilar – Adjutant General, NM National Guard
• William Presley –Director of IT, Tesuque Pueblo
• Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala – Senior VP of Security Products, Ivanti
• Dr. Lorie M. Liebrock –Director, NM Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Governor’s Designee
• Tracy Lopez – Elections Security Program Manager, Secretary of State, Governor’s Designee
• Cassandra Hayne – Chief Technology Officer, Administrative Office of the Courts, Governor’s Designee
• Senator Michael Padilla – NM State Senate, Governor’s Designee

Last updated: December 11, 2024
Meeting Notice for dates prioro to May 9

• Planning Committee Charter
• Planning Committee Resolution 
• SoNM Statewide Cyber Plan   (PowerPoint Presentation Slides)
• Fact Sheet: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

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To reach a committee member or for questions, please email cybersecurity.planningcommittee@doit.nm.gov.