The Digi Americas Alliance, in partnership with AMCHAM Mexico, INDEX, CANIETI, AMITI, and the U.S. - Mexico Foundation hosted the Exchange of Good Cybersecurity Practices Between Mexico and The U.S. on March 14th-15th in Washington, DC. This event brought together government officials from Mexico and the United States to share best practices, strengthen cross-border collaboration, and shape the future of cybersecurity cooperation.

Discussions focused on key opportunities for collaboration in cybersecurity between the U.S. and Mexico. Regulatory harmonization and cooperation, cyber threat information sharing, workforce development, and public-private partnerships were central themes throughout the entire two-day event.

Representatives from both governments and the private sector emphasized that cross-border cooperation is essential for addressing digital threats, particularly in combating cybercrime and protecting critical infrastructure. The sessions concluded with a shared commitment to ongoing collaboration, ensuring that the dialogue extends beyond this single event, and translated into actionable effort to strengthen cybersecurity across the region.

The dialogue that took place during this Exchange of Best Practices is just the beginning of an important relationship between two interconnected countries. Conversations in Washington revealed an important consideration, that Mexican cybersecurity is American cybersecurity, and a secure future for both countries depends on ongoing partnership and shared cybersecurity postures. As both countries undergo a change of administration, a commitment to collaboration and alignment on cybersecurity strategies will be essential to safeguarding critical infrastructure, strengthening economic resilience, and fostering a more secure digital ecosystem for the region.

The event featured presentations from U.S. government officials representing the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Representatives from other civil society organizations including the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), and the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) also contributed to the day’s deliberations.

The Mexican delegation, composed of Senators, representatives from the newly formed Agency of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications (ADTT), the Secretariat of Citizen Protection, the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, and more, expressed their continued interest in engaging with the U.S. on cybersecurity issues.

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