Iran steps up for regulation of cyberspace

TEHRAN — In recent months, there have been talks on the parliament floor about regulating internet usage. This report examines the very core of the issue. Should governments regulate the use of the Internet and why?

Iran, Russia emphasize consultations on cyberspace, international security

TEHRAN — Kazem Jalali, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow, met with Andrey Krutskikh, the Russian president's special envoy for information security.

Police blocks websites trading historical objects

TEHRAN – Iranian police have blocked 86 websites which were illegally trading historical artifacts, ISNA reported on Thursday.

Cyber police to set up branch at DOE

TEHRAN – Cyber police will set up a branch at the Department of Environment (DOE) to monitor and deal with environmental crimes in cyber space along with combating animal abuse, cyber police chief Vahid Majid has said.

Jalali: Iran has developed 200 new cyber defense products

TEHRAN – About 200 new cyber defense products have been produced inside Iran, Civil Defense Organization chief Gholam Reza Jalali has said.

Experts mull over media literacy, ethical consideration

TEHRAN – Iranian experts discussed media literacy and ethical consideration during a meeting on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

Iran testing cyber defense shield

TEHRAN - An Iranian minister has said that a cyber-defense shield, which can stop malware attacks on the country’s power grid, including nuclear facilities, has been successfully tested.

Identity in cyberspace atop agenda of Supreme Cyberspace Council

TEHRAN -- The identity system document for cyberspace is amongst the high priorities of the Supreme Cyberspace Council, the secretary Abolhassan Firuzabadi announced, Mehr reported on Friday.

Content creation for messaging apps should be enhanced: official

TEHRAN – Iran needs to have active participation in improving content creation skill for messaging apps, the deputy director of Supreme Council of Cyberspace, Amir Khorakian, announced on Thursday, IRNA reported.

About 65% of Iranian children aged 3-5 have smart phones: official

TEHRAN – Some 65 percent of children in Iran between 3-5 years of age have smart cellphone or tablets, said Khosro Saljouqi, the executive director of children’s internet plan of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), ILNA reported on Friday.

Cyberspace effective in fighting corruption: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that cyberspace is effective in boosting transparency and fighting corruption.

By Mahdi Pourhasani

Quantum computing and geopolitics competition between China and U.S. in cyber space

TEHRAN - Quantum computing is the area of study that focuses on developing computer technology based on quantum theory. In information and communication technology it more focuses on the speed of computers. Quantum computing could make opportunities to advanced interests in cyberspace and out of cyberspace.

Nasirzadeh: Enemy views cyberspace as most important tool against Iran

TEHRAN – The enemy has waged a media war against Iran, chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said on Tuesday, noting the enemy’s most important tool to achieve its sinister goals is cyberspace. 

By Ehsan Kiankhah - PhD in cyber strategic management 

Cyber governance, concept and necessity 

Cyberspace is a place for recreation, entertainment, marketing and interaction. Cyberspace becomes the main concern of people everywhere in any position from personal usage to political decisions. 

Cyberspace cannot be shut down: Judiciary official

TEHRAN – The Judiciary chief’s cultural deputy believes that not all of the activities that people do in social media apps such as Telegram are criminal and that the people need social media for different reasons.

‘Some 20 million internet users are below 18 in Iran’

TEHRAN – In Iran, about 20 million internet users out of 56 million users are below 18, deputy education minister for training Alireza Kazemi said, IRNA reported on Monday.

ICT ministry plans to introduce parental control apps

TEHRAN -- The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry plans to introduce parental control applications in the near future, the ICT minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced, Mehr reported.

By Mehdi Pourhassani

Cyberspace geopolitics, a look at Trump’s first National Cyber Strategy 

TEHRAN - The U.S. administration has recently released the first national cybersecurity strategy of the White House during Trump’s presidency.

Iran proposes ISO to standardize social responsibility in cyberspace

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has proposed the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to set standards for social responsibility in cyberspace.

‘60% of anti-Iran elements in cyberspace are in Saudi’

TEHRAN - Gholam Reza Jalali, chief of the Civil Defense Organization, said on Saturday that about 60 percent of Persian-speaking anti-revolution elements in cyberspace are based in Saudi Arabia.

Iran starts restricting Telegram messenger

TEHRAN – In an official statement released by the Iran's Supreme National Cyberspace Council, the local content delivery network (CDN) servers, which host Telegram content, are being shut down in the country.