SBDC TCA at NM Tech Celebrate Cybersecurity Webinar Series

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Join us for this No-Cost Webinar Series

Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Your Small Business

In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, join Estefanita Rawlings, Center Director of the SBDC Technology Commercialization Accelerator at NM Tech, for a special webinar tailored to New Mexico small business owners & New Mexico Residents. Learn essential cybersecurity terminology, explore the NIST Privacy and Cybersecurity Framework, and discover practical strategies to protect your business’s systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access. This webinar is designed specifically for local small business owners, helping them strengthen their digital security and safeguard their operations in today’s online world.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

10:00am-11:00am

Hosted Via Zoom

Estefanita Rawlings

Estefanita is the Center Director for the Small Business Development Center – Technology Commercialization Accelerator (TCA) at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM. As the Center Director, Estefanita works with clients regarding their intellectual property along with counseling and educating clients on intellectual property protection and cybersecurity awareness. Estefanita is a New Mexico Tech alumni with degrees in computer science and mathematics. Prior to coming to NMSBDC TCA Estefanita worked in the education arena as a senior data analyst and senior programmer analyst for many years.

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CISA and the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

This workshop provides an in-depth overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, focusing on the current challenges faced by organizations in today’s digital world. Participants will gain insight into the most prevalent cyber threats and how they can impact businesses and institutions of all sizes. The session will also highlight the no-cost resources and tools available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and mitigate risks.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

10:00am-11:00am

Hosted Via Zoom

Andrew Buschbom

Andrew Buschbom works for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as the Cybersecurity State Coordinator for New Mexico. Andrew is a Cybersecurity Specialist with 20+ years of experience in Information Security. He specializes in incident response, forensics investigations, vulnerability management, and security guidance.

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Cybersecurity NIST SP 800-171R2

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10:00am-11:00am

Hosted Via Zoom

Elythia McAnarney, MAM, CFCM, CPCM

NM APEX Accelerator Advisor

Greater than 25 years of hands-on experience in Government Contracting, "Cradle to grave" contract and Subcontract administration of government and commercial contracts. Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) requirements. Managed multi-million-dollar contracts for DoD, DoE, NASA, and GSA. Solicited, negotiated, awarded, and managed subcontracts including Terms and Conditions and government flow-downs. Prepared cost and the business volumes for major government solicitations.

As an APEX Procurement Advisor, she has developed and delivered extensive cybersecurity compliance training modules for small businesses throughout the state of NM.

CFCM: Certified Federal Contracts Manager

CPCM: Certified Professional Contracts Manager

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The New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network was established in 1989 through a partnership with the US Small Business Administration, the State of New Mexico, the New Mexico Association of Community Colleges, and the New Mexico Association of Independent Community Colleges. The NMSBDC Network State Office is located on Santa Fe Community College campus. The program provides confidential, no-cost business consulting and low cost business training to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Strategically located in 24 communities, we serve all 33 New Mexico counties. NMSBDC consultants have countless years of combined management and ownership expertise and have helped to create more than 35,000 jobs in the state since its inception. Entrepreneurs have access to subject matter experts to help them start, expand and be profitable. For more information visit www.nmsbdc.o rg.

NMSBDC TCA at NM Tech, Estefanita Rawlings, steffie.rawlings@nmt.edu, 575-517-6912