Assessing the Applicability of Blockchain Mechanisms to IoT Cybersecurity Indicators in the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Information Technology Management, Qa.C. , Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran

2 Department of Computer Engineering, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Technology Management, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The Internet of Things is a new technology paradigm that aims to connect anything and anyone at anytime and anywhere, creating new innovative applications and services. Also, blockchain, as a widespread technology, is a decentralized, transparent and traceable technology, which it has been developed rapidly in the past decade, and it is widely used in many industries such as oil and gas engineering. Therefore, the main purpose of the research is to test the compatibility of blockchain mechanisms with Internet of Things security indicators in the National Southern Oilfields Company. Moreover, this research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection. In addition, the statistical population of the research includes all managers and employees related to cybersecurity in the oil and gas industry of the National Southern Oilfields Company who have at least a master›s degree. Furthermore, the number of samples was determined using the Cochran formula as 123 people and was randomly selected. In addition, to collect data related to the variables, a researcher-made questionnaire taken from the doctoral thesis and the article of Raisi et al. (1402) was used, and its composite reliability and reliability were calculated, which indicated the validity and reliability of the measurement tool. Moreover, the structural equation modeling method was used using Smart PLS4 software to analyze the data. Also, the results indicate that all indicators and factors affecting blockchain mechanisms have appropriate factor loading, so the indicators and factors affecting blockchain mechanisms are confirmed. The pattern of blockchain mechanisms for the security of the Internet of Things in the oil and gas industry of the National Southern Oilfields Company has been drawn. Also, the effect of causal factors on blockchain mechanisms and contextual and environmental factors on strategies has become significant. In addition, strategies have a positive and significant impact on outcomes and results. Finally, «the results showed that the presented model has a good fit and can be recommended as a practical and comprehensive package for all managers, especially in the oil and gas industry.»

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Journal of Petroleum Research
Volume 35, 1404-4 - Serial Number 143
November and December 2025
Pages 34-50

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