Cybersecurity in Mexico: Current outlook

Cyberpeace Tech
4 days ago
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Mexico faces a complex cybersecurity scenario, as it is one of the countries with the highest number of digital attack attempts in Latin America, but also one of those with the greatest regional protection efforts.

The use of artificial intelligence has increased the scope of cybercrime, forcing both companies and the government to strengthen their defenses against more sophisticated threats. However, significant challenges remain:

Legal framework: there is no federal cybersecurity law.
Business sector: greater investment is needed in prevention and protection protocols.
Individual level: there is a need for greater awareness of how to protect personal data.

The challenge of artificial intelligence in cybercrime

Digital attacks have gone from being isolated attempts against individuals to complex operations targeting banks, financial institutions, and government entities.

The advent of generative artificial intelligence has opened up new opportunities for cybercrime, as it allows attackers to create deepfakes, improve phishing campaigns, and optimize social engineering techniques.

These types of innovations represent a growing risk for Mexico and the world.

Cybercrime in Mexico: worrying figures

In 2024, more than 260 billion cyberattack attempts were recorded in Latin America, with Mexico among the most affected countries. In the first few months of 2025 alone, more than 35 billion intrusion attempts had already been detected.

The most common threats facing the country include:

Ransomware: attacks that hijack critical information to demand a ransom.
Phishing: digital scams to steal personal and financial data.
DDoS: overloading systems to take them out of service.
Malware: malicious programs designed to infiltrate devices.

These attacks particularly affect sensitive sectors such as banking, finance, health, and energy.

Entities responsible for cybersecurity in Mexico

The country has agencies such as CERT-MX and INAI, which, together with more than 40 Cyber Police units, work to prevent and respond to digital incidents.

Added to this is the National Cybersecurity Strategy, created to protect critical infrastructure and promote public-private collaboration.

Furthermore, programs such as Internet for All and the Public Site Connectivity Program seek to expand digital access, although these advances also require a robust online security strategy.

Towards a Federal Cybersecurity Law

Although Mexico has scattered regulations in the Federal Criminal Code to punish cybercrimes, there is still no comprehensive law that articulates prevention, management, and cooperation in the digital sphere. In 2024, an initiative was presented in Congress, but it was not approved.

Experts insist that progress on robust legislation is essential to address current threats and better protect citizens and businesses.

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