Exploring the Mediating Role of Information Security Culture in Enhancing Sustainable Practices Through Integrated Systems Infrastructure

Yasir Hassan, Taher M. Ghazal (), Saleha Yasir, Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan, Sayed S. Younes, Marwan Ali Albahar, Munir Ahmad () and Atif Ikram
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Yasir Hassan: Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Taher M. Ghazal: Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan
Saleha Yasir: Center for Skill Development and Leadership, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan: Business Technology Department, Business School, Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 11181, Jordan
Sayed S. Younes: Faculty of Education, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
Marwan Ali Albahar: Computer Science Department, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca 21955, Saudi Arabia
Munir Ahmad: College of Informatics, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
Atif Ikram: Department of Computer Science and IT, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-20

Abstract: The need for sustainable development, coupled with the growth in industrialization, creates a complex environment in which businesses strive to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. Information now forms a vital part of how firms perform in today’s globalized corporate world. This paper explores the impact of information systems on sustainable organizational operations. Furthermore, it observes how IT infrastructure and information security policy (ISP) play vital roles in the changing business environment. The importance of information security culture (ISC) as a mediator in developing the association between the independent and dependent variables is also investigated. Reviewing these categories’ interactions within the context of transitional economics is the main goal. To assess and predict the impact of ISs, ISP, ITI, and ISC on sustainable organizational performance (SOP), 214 businesses took part in a structured survey. For data cleaning and reliability analysis, SPSS software was used; for mediation analysis, the Preacher and Hayes approach was applied; and, for multiple linear regression analysis, Python was applied. The study is significant for developing countries in the role of IS for the effectiveness of IT governance and strategic integration. The findings indicate that organizational performance is substantially impacted by information security policy (ISP), IT infrastructure (ITI), and information security culture (ISC).

Keywords: sustainable development; information systems; IT infrastructure; information security policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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