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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann

You probably have never heard of the New Mexico Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission. That’s okay. Nobody else has heard of it either.

In 20 years, this commission hasn’t done much – maybe nothing. The statute says its job is to identify regulations proposed by state agencies that might be harmful to small business and recommend possible changes. A worthwhile mission, don’t you think?

Ever since this commission was created by statute in 2005 (§14-4A-5 NMSA), I have checked periodically to see how it was doing and have not been surprised Read More

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency Insurance
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

When our lives move quickly, we sometimes risk data security in exchange for convenience or instant gratification. However, seemingly small decisions result in deep and lasting consequences if you lose your identity. Here are a few common scenarios that pose outsized risk to your security:

Common activities that can put your data at risk

You receive an offer in the mail that you don’t want—so you just throw it in the trash, not realizing that there’s a lot of information about you inside.

You’re having fun on vacation, but Read More

By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

What’s the best way to spot a phishing email? Phishing emails spoof legitimate sites and services, but usually if you take the time to check the sender email and any links in the email, you’ll notice that they are not legitimate links or domains.

In the latest phishing scam, reported by researcher Thread Reader, a phishing scam did an all too realistic imitation of a Google Security Alert, by exploiting a vulnerability he found in their infrastructure (Note, Google has since addressed this issue).

Image of fake Google security alert from Thread Reader

There’s a lot Read More