INTRODUCTION
Considering that the activities performed in cyberspace also have an impact on the
tangible world, it is urgent to develop a framework of reference in cybersecurity, in
order to promote technological and economic innovation in the country, while
contributing to the strengthening of institutions and with full compliance and respect
for human rights. The ENCS is the strategic document of the Mexican State regarding
cybersecurity.
The complexity and transnational nature of the dynamics of the digital era involve the
need to address cybersecurity in a comprehensive, collaborative, holistic and crosscutting manner. The goal is that any effort addressing this phenomenon should evolve
over time, always focusing on the joint effort of all sectors.
The National Cybersecurity Strategy seeks to contribute to the sustainable
development of Mexico, based on several guiding principles in connection to
cybersecurity:
A. A Human Rights Perspective
B. A Risk-Management Approach
C. Multidisciplinary and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
In a first phase, the National Cybersecurity Strategy briefly addresses the international
context of cybersecurity, describing the different international scenarios and
mechanisms, both binding and non-binding, which are related to the subject and
where the Mexican State participates. The purpose is to show the relevance of
cybersecurity on the international agenda, where our country is an important actor.
Later, the national context is developed, indicating the digital development of the
country, the telecommunications sector and Internet users, as well as some necessary
references that have been developed in Mexico regarding cybersecurity.
The main part of this document describes the strategic objectives and cross-cutting
pillars. On the one hand, the aforementioned strategic objectives constitute the five
realms to be protected and from which general actions are derived to benefit civil
society, the private sector, public institutions and the academic and technical
communities, bearing in mind the particularities of each of these actors.
Together with the five strategic objectives, eight cross-cutting pillars are proposed, as
the backbone of the National Cybersecurity Strategy. These will also serve as a basis
for the development of the corresponding implementation plan.
The institutional framework is also considered, which will be part of the cybersecurity
governance model. It shows how the Government will coordinate the issue of
cybersecurity through the competent agencies, so that the cooperation and
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