Ximena supports the updating of the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI) as an intern at the e-Governance Academy. Her responsibilities focus on data collection and validation according to the index’s established methodology. Her background includes work in tax administration, digital governance, interoperability, and advocacy on issues related to open government and fiscal transparency. Ximena is currently enrolled in the Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Public Sector Innovation and e-Governance. Her academic background includes global politics, economics, and applied policy research with a focus on transparency, digital transformation, and data-driven governance.