Electronic Warfare and Cybersecurity and Its Threats in Arab National Security

Abstract

The implications of electronic warfare on the security of Arab states were explored in this work, and the range of geological information operations was discussed, as well as the implications of cybersecurity threats on different fields of society and its crucial infrastructures in the Middle East. It is predicted to answer the correlations between the level of cyber threats and cybersecurity and information security knowledge rates, and their impacts on national security performance.The research employed a cross-sectional quantitative research design, and a convenience sample of 567 participants in the Arab states were self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaires that were self-administered provided quantitative information about the identified variables, such as the frequency of cyber threats, cybersecurity awareness, its impact on national security, and public trust. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was employed to analyze the effect of the independent and mediating variables. The cyber threats are observed to harm national security (-0.50) and public trust (-0.83). Some of the moderating effects were accounted for by cybersecurity awareness and literacy (.26) and had a positive influence on national security (.26) and public trust (.21). However, the global correlation profile is negative, indicating that despite all these advantages, cybersecurity threat is still a significant issue. Cyber threats are a significant issue as a threat, and this has been demonstrated in this study: simultaneously, their role in enhancing cybersecurity. Nonetheless, in dealing with them, there is a binding obligation to pursue education and awareness, among other interventions, use of creativity and innovation, particularly through technology, establishment of regional cooperation and collaborations and good governance systems.