The position of cyber security in Iranian E-commerce law (Case study: Consequences of cyber attack on digital signature)

Abstract

Given the importance and scope of Iran's use of information technology, a secure framework must be provided to take advantage of all potential e-commerce factors. Cyberspace is a new area of influence and is the result of friendship, cooperation, competition, hostility and even war between nations and other factors. A space where active agents and policymakers are constituted by individuals, groups, and governments. This research seeks to answer the question whether there are special mechanisms and measures devised in the ECommerce Act for cyber security. If so, what measures are there to counter the risk of cyber-attacks on digital signatures? In response to this question, the study explains: Majority of developed are good examples and have model laws for other developing countries in this field. They have formulated and approved documents including strategies, guidelines, rules, organization of related actions and, of course, coordination concerning Cyber Security. They deal with cyber-attacks and crimes. Therefore, in addition to using the experiences of others, it is best to make policy and legislation according to the specific cultural, political, economic and ideological conditions of our country. Therefore, given the patterns presented, it is possible to move through actions such as defining dynamic policies and updating them according to developments and, of course, creating and strengthening the necessary infrastructure to meet the required standards.