NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
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STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY INDICATORS
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1. CYBERSECURITY POLICY 3/15 20%315 20%
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1.1. High-level cybersecurity leadership 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has appointed governmental leadership responsible for cybersecurity at the national level.
Accepted referencesLegal act, national strategy, official statutes or terms of reference, or official website
Evidence
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1.2. Cybersecurity policy development 003
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a competent entity in the central government to whom responsibility is assigned for national cybersecurity strategy and policy development.
Accepted referencesLegal act, official statute or terms of reference, or official website
Evidence
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1.3. Cybersecurity policy coordination 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has a regular official format for cybersecurity policy coordination at the national level.
Accepted referencesLegal act, official statute or terms of reference, or official website
Evidence
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1.4. National cybersecurity strategy 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established a national-level cybersecurity strategy defining strategic cybersecurity objectives and measures to improve cybersecurity across society.
Accepted referencesValid official document
Evidence
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/271884/Estrategia_Nacional_Ciberseguridad.pdf
National Cybersecurity Strategy (2017)
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1.5. National cybersecurity strategy action plan 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established an action plan to implement the national cybersecurity strategy.
Accepted referencesCurrent official document, legal act, or official statement
Evidence
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2. GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY CONTRIBUTION 4/6 67%46 67%
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2.1. Cyber diplomacy engagements 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe government contributes to international or regional cooperation formats dedicated to cybersecurity and cyber stability. (The indicator is limited to strategic-level cooperation; operational-level incident response cooperation and cross-border law enforcement cooperation are addressed separately under other indicators.)
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the organisation or cooperation format, official statement or contribution
Evidence
https://pariscall.international/en/supporters
Paris Call
https://thegfce.org/member-and-partner/mexico/
GFCE
https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-on-u-s-mexico-working-group-on-cyber-issues/
U.S.-Mexico Working Group on Cyber Issues
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2.2. Commitment to international law in cyberspace 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has an official position on the application of international law, including human rights, in the context of cyber operations.
Accepted referencesOfficial document or statement, international indexes
Evidence
https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-on-u-s-mexico-working-group-on-cyber-issues/
Joint Statement on U.S.-Mexico Working Group on Cyber Issue
"The two governments also discussed their shared interest in the multilateral sphere to promote access to an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet for all citizens. The United States and Mexico reaffirm the applicability of international law in cyberspace and will continue to promote adherence to and implementation of the framework of responsible state behavior adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, in order to promote stability and accountability in cyberspace."
https://front.un-arm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mexico-inputs-pre-draft-oewg.pdf
Preliminary comments of Mexico to the initial “Pre-draft” of the report of the OEWG on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security
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2.3. Contribution to international capacity building in cybersecurity 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has led or supported cybersecurity capacity building for another country in the past three years.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or project document
Evidence
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3. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 6/10 60%610 60%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary education 002
Requirements
CriteriaPrimary education curricula in the public education system include cyber safety (online safety, computer safety) competencies.
Accepted referencesOfficial curriculum or official report
Evidence
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3.2. Cyber safety competencies in secondary education 002
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CriteriaSecondary education curricula in the public education system include cyber safety (online safety, computer safety) competencies.
Accepted referencesOfficial curriculum or official report
Evidence
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3.3. Undergraduate cybersecurity education 222
Requirements
CriteriaAt least one undergraduate education programme is available in the country to train students in cybersecurity.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
- https://www.uanl.mx/oferta/licenciado-en-seguridad-en-tecnologias-de-informacion/
- https://www.cleu.edu.mx/Campus/CampusCDMX/LicenciaturaComputoForense
- https://umad.edu.mx/oferta-educativa-licenciaturas/licenciatura-en-ingenieria-en-seguridad-informatica-y-redes/
- https://amerike.edu.mx/ingeniero-en-ciberseguridad/
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3.4. Graduate cybersecurity education 333
Requirements
CriteriaAt least one cybersecurity education programme is available in the country at the graduate level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
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3.5. Association of cybersecurity professionals 111
Requirements
CriteriaA professional association of cybersecurity specialists, managers, or auditors exists in the country.
Accepted referencesOfficial website
Evidence
https://www.ameci.org/index.php/nosotros/quienes-somos
AMECI – Mexico
Latin American Association of Computer Security Professionals A.C. (ALAPSI A.C.)
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4. CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 0/4 0%04 0%
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4.1. Cybersecurity research and development programmes 002
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CriteriaA cybersecurity research and development (R&D) programme or institute exists and is recognised and/or supported by the government.
Accepted referencesOfficial programme or official website
Evidence
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4.2. Cybersecurity doctoral studies 002
Requirements
CriteriaAn officially recognised PhD programme exists accommodating research in cybersecurity.
Accepted referencesOfficial programme or official website
Evidence
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PREVENTIVE CYBERSECURITY INDICATORS
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5. CYBERSECURITY OF CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE 6/12 50%612 50%
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5.1. Identification of critical information infrastructure 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a framework or a mechanism to identify operators of critical information infrastructure.
Accepted referencesLegal or administrative act
Evidence
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/380408/MAAGTICSI_compilado__20182208.pdf
AGREEMENT that modifies the policies and provisions for the National Digital Strategy, in matters of Information and Communications Technologies, and in Information Security, as well as the Administrative Manual of General Application in said matters. Agreement published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 8, 2014. Last reform published DOF 07-23-2018. See Article 23
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5.2. Cybersecurity requirements for operators of critical information infrastructure 003
Requirements
CriteriaOperators of critical (information) infrastructure are required to assess and manage cyber risks and/or implement cybersecurity measures.
Accepted referencesLegal act, or mandatory cybersecurity framework or standard
Evidence
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5.3. Cybersecurity requirements for public sector organisations 333
Requirements
CriteriaPublic sector organisations are required to assess and manage cyber risks and/or implement cybersecurity measures.
Accepted referencesLegal or administrative act, mandatory cybersecurity framework or standard
Evidence
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5628885&fecha=06/09/2021#gsc.tab=0
AGREEMENT by which policies and provisions are issued to promote the use and exploitation of computing, digital government, information and communication technologies, and information security in the Federal Public Administration, 09/06/2021, see for example Chapter VI
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/380408/MAAGTICSI_compilado__20182208.pdf
AGREEMENT that modifies the policies and provisions for the National Digital Strategy, in matters of Information and Communications Technologies, and in Information Security, as well as the Administrative Manual of General Application in said matters. Agreement published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 8, 2014. Last reform published DOF 07-23-2018. See Chapter IV
- Cybersecurity Guide for Public Facilities
- Mexican Standard NMX-I-27032-NYCE-2018
- Mexican Standard NMX-I-27033-1-NYCE-2018
- Mexican Standard NMX-I-27033-2-NYCE-2018
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5.4. Competent supervisory authority 003
Requirements
CriteriaA competent authority has been designated and allocated powers to supervise the implementation of cyber/information security measures.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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6. CYBERSECURITY OF DIGITAL ENABLERS 2/12 17%212 17%
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6.1. Secure electronic identification 002
Requirements
CriteriaA national electronic identification solution exists that allows for officially recognised and secure electronic identification of natural and/or legal persons.
Accepted referencesLegal act, nationally recognised identification scheme, or official website
Evidence
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6.2. Electronic signature 222
Requirements
CriteriaA nationally recognised and publicly available solution exists to issue secure and legally binding electronic signatures.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
https://www.gob.mx/wikiguias/articulos/ley-de-firma-electronica-avanzada-lfea?state=published
Advanced Electronic Signature Act (LFEA)
http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Publicaciones/pdf/L222.pdf
Commercial Code, Article 97
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6.3. Trust services 002
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CriteriaTrust services (e.g. digital certificates, timestamps, private key management service) are regulated, at least for use in the public sector.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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6.4. Supervisory authority for trust services 002
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CriteriaAn independent authority has been designated and given the power to supervise trust services and trust service providers.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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6.5. Cybersecurity requirements for cloud services 002
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CriteriaRequirements are established for the secure use of cloud services in government and/or public sector organisations.
Accepted referencesLegal or administrative act, cybersecurity framework or standard
Evidence
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6.6. Supply chain cybersecurity 002
Requirements
CriteriaRequirements are established to identify and manage cybersecurity risks through the ICT supply chain.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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7. CYBER THREAT ANALYSIS AND AWARENESS RAISING 3/12 25%312 25%
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7.1. Cyber threat analysis 003
Requirements
CriteriaA government entity has been assigned the responsibility for national-level cybersecurity and/or cyber threat assessments.
Accepted referencesLegal act, statute, or official website
Evidence
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7.2. Public cyber threat reports 003
Requirements
CriteriaPublic cyber threat reports and notifications are issued at least once a year.
Accepted referencesOfficial website, official social media channel, or public report
Evidence
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7.3. Public cybersecurity awareness resources 333
Requirements
CriteriaPublic authorities provide publicly available cybersecurity advisories, tools, and resources for users, organisations, and ICT and cybersecurity professionals.
Accepted referencesOfficial website, public advisories
Evidence
Geolocked evidence
- Cybersecurity Guide (2023) for the safe use of telecommunications networks and devices in support of education.
- Cyber guide (2022), Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection
- Tips and recommendations
- Cybersecurity Recommendations
- Guides
- Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, IFT)
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7.4. Cybersecurity awareness raising coordination 003
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an entity with the clearly assigned responsibility to lead and/or coordinate national cybersecurity awareness activities.
Accepted referencesLegal act, official document, or official website
Evidence
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8. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA 4/4 100%44 100%
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8.1. Personal data protection legislation 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act for personal data protection that is applicable to the protection of data online or in digital form.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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8.2. Personal data protection authority 222
Requirements
CriteriaAn independent public supervisory authority has been designated and allocated powers to supervise personal data protection.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
https://home.inai.org.mx/?page_id=1626
Federal Institute for Access to Public Information and Personal Data Protection (Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales INAI)
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RESPONSIVE CYBERSECURITY INDICATORS
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9. CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE 8/14 57%814 57%
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9.1. National incident response capacity 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a CERT designated with nationwide responsibilities for cyber incident detection and response.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
CERT-MX
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9.2. Incident reporting obligations 003
Requirements
CriteriaOperators of critical information infrastructure and/or government institutions are obliged to notify the designated competent authorities about cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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9.3. Cyber incident reporting tool 222
Requirements
CriteriaA publicly available official resource is provided for notifying competent authorities about cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesOfficial website
Evidence
https://www.gob.mx/gncertmx?tab=sesion
CERT-MX, Form for notification of cyber incidents in public and private institutions
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9.4. Single point of contact for international cooperation 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated a single point of contact for international cybersecurity cooperation.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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9.5. Participation in international incident response cooperation 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe national cyber incident response team (CSIRT/CERT/CIRT) participates in international or regional cyber incident response formats.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or official document
Evidence
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10. CYBER CRISIS MANAGEMENT 2/9 22%29 22%
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10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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10.2. National cyber crisis management exercises 003
Requirements
CriteriaRegular interagency cyber crisis management exercises or crisis management exercises with a cyber component are arranged at the national level at least every other year.
Accepted referencesExercise document, official website, or press release
Evidence
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10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe country participates in an international cyber crisis management exercise at least every other year.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
https://www.incibe.es/eventos/international-cyberex/historico
International CyberEx 2023
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10.4. Operational crisis reserve 002
Requirements
CriteriaA mechanism for engaging reserve support has been established to reinforce government bodies in managing cyber crises.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
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11. FIGHT AGAINST CYBERCRIME 6/16 38%616 38%
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11.1. Cybercrime offences in national law 333
Requirements
CriteriaCybercrime offences are defined in national legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.gob.mx/senasica/documentos/codigo-penal-federal-298851?state=published
Federal Penal Code, Part 9, Chapter II, Art 211 bis1-bis 7
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11.2. Procedural law provisions 003
Requirements
CriteriaLegislation defines the powers and procedures for cybercrime investigations and proceedings and for the collection of electronic evidence.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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11.3. Ratification of or accession to the Convention on Cybercrime 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has ratified or acceded to the Council of Europe (CoE) Convention on Cybercrime.
Accepted referencesLegal act on Convention ratification or accession, website of the CoE Treaty Office
Evidence
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11.4. Cybercrime investigation capacity 333
Requirements
CriteriaLaw enforcement has a specialised function and capacity to prevent and investigate cybercrime offences.
Accepted referencesLegal act or official website
Evidence
Geolocked evidence
https://ciberseguridad.ift.org.mx/reporte_ciudadano.php
“In the country, there are Cyber Police Units in each of the states of the Mexican Republic, which carry out prevention, surveillance, identification, monitoring and tracking activities of the public Internet, in order to prevent any situation constituting a crime that could endanger the physical and patrimonial integrity of the inhabitants.”
Cited source can be accessed with the link above.
https://www.gob.mx/guardianacional/documentos/guardia-nacional-y-policia-cientifica
See also Scientific Directorate of the National Guard
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11.5. Digital forensics capacity 002
Requirements
CriteriaLaw enforcement has a specialised function and capacity for digital forensics.
Accepted referencesLegal act, statute, official document, or official website
Evidence
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11.6. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated an international 24/7 point of contact for assistance on cybercrime and electronic evidence.
Accepted referencesOfficial website, legal act or statute
Evidence
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12. MILITARY CYBER DEFENCE 2/6 33%26 33%
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12.1. Military cyber defence capacity 002
Requirements
CriteriaArmed forces have designated units responsible for the cybersecurity of military operations and/or for cyber operations.
Accepted referencesLegal act, statute, other official document or official website
Evidence
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12.2. Military cyber doctrine 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe tasks, principles, and oversight of armed forces for military cyber operations are established by official doctrine or legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act, official doctrine, or official website
Evidence
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12.3. Military cyber defence exercises 222
Requirements
CriteriaArmed forces have conducted or participated in a cyber defence exercise or an exercise with a cyber defence component in the past three years.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or official document
Evidence
https://www.southcom.mil/Media/Special-Coverage/Tradewinds-2023/
Tradewinds 2023
https://www.southcom.mil/Media/Special-Coverage/Tradewinds-2022/
Tradewinds 2022
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