Organizational cybersecurity and its impact on organizational immunity-An analytical study at the Ministry of Education Iraq/ General Directorate of Educational Planning

<ns3:p>Background This research addressed organizational cybersecurity, which has emerged as a critical element in the digital age and has become a strategic issue for organizations working to protect user assets against security risks in the cyber environment. And Organizational immunity includes the policies and procedures adopted by an organization to protect its core values and correct performance deviations. The research purpose on studying the impact of organizational cybersecurity on organizational immunity at the Iraqi Ministry of Education/General Directorate of Educational Planning. There is a need to study this relationship to better understand how organizations can strengthen their capabilities in an advanced digital environment. Methods The research adopted a descriptive analytical approach, whereby 95 questionnaires were distributed and data was collected from 85 respondents, ready for statistical analysis. The data was analyzed using statistical tools (SPSS V.28&amp;smartpls4) to verify the scale and analyze the relationships between variables. Results indicate that the level of organizational cybersecurity implementation was first in relative importance, while organizational immunity came in second, and there is an impact relationship between organizational cybersecurity and organizational immunity, which reinforces the fundamental role of the General Directorate of Educational Planning in maintaining business continuity and limiting the impact of cyberattacks. Conclusion The research concludes that organizational cybersecurity plays an important role in enhancing organizational immunity, as the application of cybersecurity tools would enhance the role of the General Directorate of Educational Planning and its ability to withstand cyber threats, strengthen digital measures, improve protection, and ensure business continuity in the digital environment.</ns3:p>