Cybersecurity between technological determinism, political governance, and national security challenges

english

2025

volume 18, issue 2

cybersecurity   information-communication technology   institutional overlaping   national security   technicological determinism

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za družbene vede
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Alma Mater Europaea - Evropski center, Maribor
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The article advances the central thesis that the organization of cybersecurity within a given country is not solely determined by the technical aspects of information and communication technology. Instead, it is profoundly shaped by the relationships among civilian cybersecurity institutions, the intelligence community, military capabilities, and law enforcement agencies, as well as by the country’s political (security) culture, its integration into international organizations, and its perception of threats to national security. The study applies the theories of technological determinism and constructivism while employing a comparative methodology. Furthermore, it explores why significant functional and institutional differences exist among countries that are otherwise very similar in political and administrative structures, despite efforts to harmonize approaches through EU cyber legislation, international technical and political standards, and attempts to establish international law in cyberspace.

12.02.2026