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CYBERSECURITY IN LATIN AMERICA: NATIONAL STRATEGIES IN 2024
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The ENC is structured along six lines of action: national governance and coordination,
cyber resilience, combating cybercrime, national cyber defense and cyber intelligence,
cybersecurity skills and capabilities, and international cooperation.
The implementation of the ENC involves the active participation of various public and
private institutions, as well as collaboration with international organizations specialized
in cybersecurity. MINTEL leads the coordination of these actions, working together with
entities such as the National Cybersecurity Committee, to ensure a comprehensive and
effective approach to the protection of Ecuadorian cyberspace.
2.7. Guatemala: National Cybersecurity Strategy
Guatemala published its National Cyber Security Strategy on June 20, 20188, developed by
the Ministry of the Interior in collaboration with various national and international actors. The
drafting process included consultations and validations with more than 160 representatives
from different sectors of Guatemalan society, seeking to strengthen security in cyberspace
and protect citizens’ personal data.
The strategy is articulated around the following fundamental axes: capacity building, critical
infrastructure protection, legal and regulatory framework, awareness raising and education,
and international cooperation. It also includes specific action plans with concrete measures,
although it does not detail their total number.
The implementation of the strategy has faced challenges, mainly due to the absence of
a specific legal framework to support the proposed actions. Nevertheless, efforts have
been made to set up the National Cyber Security Committee, which is responsible for
coordinating and monitoring policies in this area. The validity of the strategy is subject to
periodic revisions to adapt to new threats and technological advances in the digital sphere.
2.8. Mexico: ENCS
Mexico published its National Cybersecurity Strategy (ENCS, an acronym for Estrategia
Nacional de Seguridad Cibernética, in Spanish) in November 2017, developed with the
collaboration of the Organization of American States (OAS)9. The process of developing the
ENCS, called “Towards a National Cybersecurity Strategy”, was carried out from March to
October 2017, promoting spaces for dialogue, discussion, and learning through forums and
workshops that involved various actors of Mexican society.
The ENCS establishes five strategic goals: protecting society and its rights; preserving
the country’s economic prosperity; maintaining public order, peace, and national security;
strengthening international cooperation; and promoting a reliable digital government.
Moreover, it is based on guiding principles such as a human rights perspective, a risk
management approach, and multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Since its publication, the implementation of the ENCS has faced some challenges, including
the need to harmonize efforts among various institutions and sectors. Despite these
(8) Available at: https://ogdi.org/ogdi/uploads/2021/08/Estrategia-Nacional-de-Seguridad-Cibernetica.pdf
(9) Available at: https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/271884/Estrategia_Nacional_Ciberseguridad.pdf