CyberSandia convenes New Mexico leaders on public sector cyber resilience

CyberSandia gathered New Mexico cybersecurity leaders and public sector professionals in Santa Fe on Sept. 14, 2026, to discuss rising cyberthreats and ways to strengthen government services. The event highlighted the firm’s push to connect state agencies with TAC Security’s global capabilities.

Why it matters: - Public sector cyberattacks can disrupt government services, expose sensitive information and erode trust in state institutions. - New Mexico agencies need faster access to cybersecurity support that fits public procurement rules and operational constraints. - CyberSandia is positioning itself as a local channel for broader TAC Security capabilities.

What happened: - CyberSandia, a New Mexico-based cybersecurity firm owned by TAC Security, hosted a discussion in Santa Fe for state cybersecurity leaders and public sector professionals. - Trishneet Arora, founder and CEO of TAC Security, addressed the gathering. - Hector Balderas, former New Mexico attorney general and a member of TAC Security’s U.S. Board of Directors, also spoke. - Bruce Oakeley, director of CyberSandia, and Aaron Frankel, CyberSandia’s chief information security officer, shared their views on public sector cyber challenges.

The details: - The discussion focused on evolving cyberthreats and on strengthening the security of government services. - Participants discussed protecting public systems, improving preparedness and making cybersecurity capabilities more accessible to agencies. - Arora said CyberSandia is meant to bring TAC Security’s global expertise closer to New Mexico agencies and help public sector leaders identify risk, prioritize action and access needed capabilities. - Arora also pointed to TAC Security’s connection to New Mexico, where the company began its U.S. journey in Albuquerque in 2018 before expanding globally. - Balderas said collaboration between government leaders and cybersecurity professionals is needed to protect New Mexico’s digital infrastructure and support agencies safeguarding communities. - CyberSandia operates as Sandia IT & Cybersecurity Services, LLC. - CyberSandia holds a State of New Mexico Contract Vehicle for IT Professional Services. - The procurement pathway is intended to streamline contracting, reduce administrative complexity and improve access to IT and cybersecurity products and services for the state and eligible agencies. - TAC Security said CyberSandia is backed by a company that ranks among the world’s five largest vulnerability management and application security companies.

Between the lines: - The event was not just a networking session. It was a signal that TAC Security wants a deeper foothold in public sector cybersecurity procurement and advisory work in New Mexico. - The emphasis on procurement access suggests the company sees contract structure as a competitive advantage, not just technical capability. - The presence of a former state attorney general adds policy credibility to the effort and may help bridge government and vendor conversations.

What's next: - CyberSandia is expected to keep building relationships with New Mexico agencies and public sector leaders. - TAC Security will likely continue using CyberSandia as a local platform for public sector expansion. - The company’s success will depend on whether agencies view the offering as both easier to procure and strong enough to handle government security needs.

The bottom line: - CyberSandia is trying to turn a local presence, a state contract vehicle and TAC Security’s global scale into a stronger public sector cybersecurity role in New Mexico.