Presenting a strategic model of cyber governance based on Iran's political and social spheres

Articles in Press

Document Type : researcher

Authors
Ali Moshririnia 1
Leila Niromand 2
seyed Mahmoud Reza Mortazavi 3
saeid Eslami 3
1 Department of Social Communication Sciences, May .c., Islamic Azad University, Maybod, Iran
2 "Associate Professor of Social Communication Sciences, Islamic Azad University - East Tehran Branch, Iran (Corresponding Author)."
3 "Assistant Professor of Social Communication Sciences, Islamic Azad University - Meybod Branch, Iran."
10.22034/scm.2025.542044.1940
Abstract
The advancement of cyber technologies and the emergence of new threats have fundamentally changed the traditional governance environment. Considering the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace in the country and its role in social, security and political developments, this research seeks to develop a local and efficient model for cyber governance.

The present research method is qualitative. The study population includes experts in the field of communications and information technology in Tehran, and the sampling method was snowballed, in which semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 people, and the data were analyzed using the data-driven theory method and key concepts and categories were extracted.

Qualitative findings showed that the desired model of cyber governance in Iran should be localized, integrated and compatible with the cultural and political values of the country. Active participation of domestic institutions, institutional coordination, formulation of appropriate laws, strengthening infrastructure, attention to cyber diplomacy and dealing with cultural challenges such as public distrust were introduced as key factors in designing this model.

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Society Culture Media

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 29 August 2025

  • Receive Date 18 August 2025
  • Revise Date 12 September 2025
  • Accept Date 21 September 2025