Mexico was once poised to make significant strides in national cybersecurity policy, but under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), progress has stalled. This article examines how a lack of political will, insufficient funding, and fragmented institutional efforts have left Mexico vulnerable to escalating cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and state-sponsored cyber espionage. While earlier initiatives, such as the 2017 National Cybersecurity Strategy (ENCS), laid the groundwork for a more robust framework, a failure to follow through on implementation has weakened the country’s ability to respond to cyber incidents. The article also explores how Mexico’s hesitancy to prioritize cybersecurity contrasts with global trends, raising concerns about its readiness to address the growing risks in an increasingly digital world.
