G20: Incentives --- Cyber security will become more relevant in G20 discussions. It is very positive that the digital economy is now seen as one of the engines of inclusive growth. Nevertheless, the expansion of the digital economy brings more risks. Therefore, there must be a serious effort to link the work on cyber security with the work on the digital economy. Although new international discussion platforms entail possible duplication, bringing the topic to the G20 raises its profile, thus forcing member states to take more concrete actions that can be later showcased in the group’s meeting. Many G20 members rank low in the 2020 Global Cyber security Index. For example Mexico (52), South Africa (59), and Argentina (91). Actively participating in the Cybersecurity Dialogue Working Group will force them to analyze their state of affairs and catch up with the other members. There is a strong political incentive in being perceived as a responsible player, especially when they have the tag of “one of the world’s largest economies.”

Source author: Juan Feliciano Ascencio Moctezuma jascencio@sre.gob.mx