The Development of the ICT Landscape in Mexico: Cybersecurity and Opportunities for Investment
Security Theme
Cybersecurity
Description
Mexico’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector has witnessed increased competition and investment since 2013’s landmark regulatory reform, which created the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT). However, to an extent under President Enrique Peña Nieto and especially since President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was inaugurated in 2018, the direction of the ICT sector has become heavily contested. The Mexican government has failed to create a national digital strategy or a clear roadmap for ICT public policy while at the same time constraining the IFT’s regulatory agenda. This paper examines the current state of Mexico’s ICT sector. First, the “Competitive North America” section assesses how to improve technological innovation, expand internet access, and promote competition. Second, the “Secure North America” section highlights how to improve cybersecurity within the region as digitalization increases.
The Development of the ICT Landscape in Mexico: Cybersecurity and Opportunities for Investment
Mexico’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector has witnessed increased competition and investment since 2013’s landmark regulatory reform, which created the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT). However, to an extent under President Enrique Peña Nieto and especially since President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was inaugurated in 2018, the direction of the ICT sector has become heavily contested. The Mexican government has failed to create a national digital strategy or a clear roadmap for ICT public policy while at the same time constraining the IFT’s regulatory agenda. This paper examines the current state of Mexico’s ICT sector. First, the “Competitive North America” section assesses how to improve technological innovation, expand internet access, and promote competition. Second, the “Secure North America” section highlights how to improve cybersecurity within the region as digitalization increases.
