Blockchain Technology as a Tool to Enhance Information Security Elements in the Government Organizations Sector: An Exploratory Study in the Nineveh Governorate Traffic Directorate

Saif Khalid Zakaria, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Administration and Economics, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqFollow

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study is oriented to investigate what are the determinant features of Blockchain Technology (BCT) that contribute in boosting ISE factors in governmental institutions. The research work is grounded on referring to the most popular features of Blockchain (BC) in enhancing the core and supportive (ISE). Research Design/ Methods and approach: The data for this research was based on a crosssectional and correlational survey (95 responses were finally analyzed). The collected data were first analyzed using SPSS v.26 and then through variance based structural equation modeling (SEM; Smart PLS v.4) for assessing validity and reliability of measures, and the study hypotheses. Findings: The findings endorsed the conceptual model. The SEM results also demonstrate that all the proposed paths contribute to support such a model as indicated by variance-based SEM. More specifically, study results show Transparency (TR), Decentralization (DE) and Non-tamper ability (NT) are the information security enhancers with high level of impact on Core and Supportive level of (ISE). Practical implications: This paper provides insight into the issues in information security (IS), oer a potential holistic more eective solution through provision for handling (BCT) and (BC) problems. The study suggests a gradual adoption of blockchain technology in governmental organizations as it has proven eective to improve information security because of its features of transparency, decentralization and non-tamper ability, providing that adoption occurs within an integrated regulatory, technical and training framework ensuring greater effciency in data protection, integrity and confidentiality within the government work environment. Originality/value: The significance of this paper lies in the limited body of prior research examining this topic that investigate the relationships between (BC) and (ISE). Moreover, no previous studies have presented or developed a theoretical framework that includes the process of identifying the most influential Blockchain features on information security, especially in the context of Iraq. Therefore, this study oers an original contribution through its proposed approach.

Keywords

Blockchain technology, Blockchain features, Information security, Core elements, Supportive elements, PLS-SEM

Recommended Citation

Zakaria, Saif Khalid (2026) "Blockchain Technology as a Tool to Enhance Information Security Elements in the Government Organizations Sector: An Exploratory Study in the Nineveh Governorate Traffic Directorate," Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences: Vol. 16 : Iss. 1 , Article 11.
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