https://journals.tultech.eu/index.php/ijitis <p>The <strong>International Journal of Innovative Technology and Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJITIS) (ISSN 2613-7305)</strong> is a reputable open-access, quarterly multidisciplinary journal that serves as a platform for the publication of reviews, regular research papers, short communications, and special issues on specific subjects, all presented in the English language. With a focus on fostering academic exchange and disseminating original research, IJITIS showcases the latest advancements and achievements in scientific research from Estonia and beyond to a global audience. Our journal welcomes original and innovative contributions across various fields of technology, innovation in the sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. We encourage submissions that provide valuable insights through analytical, computational modeling, and experimental research results. IJITIS is guided by an esteemed international board of editors comprised of distinguished local and foreign scientists and researchers. Notably, we actively seek manuscripts that introduce new research proposals and ideas, and we offer the option for authors to submit supplementary material such as electronic files or software to enhance the transparency and reproducibility of their work.</p> TULTECH en-US International Journal of Innovative Technology and Interdisciplinary Sciences 2613-7305 https://journals.tultech.eu/index.php/ijitis/article/view/633 <div><span lang="EN-GB">Hybrid threats exploit technological, informational, political, and organizational instruments to capitalize on existing vulnerabilities while complicating detection, attribution, and response. The current study investigates how professionals working in security-related fields in Kosovo perceive the role of digital technologies in facilitating hybrid threats, the institutional vulnerabilities that increase exposure to such threats, their implications for political stability and public trust, and the measures required to strengthen institutional resilience. An exploratory qualitative research approach was adopted with the involvement of nine purposively chosen professionals working in the fields of cybercrime investigation, prosecution, journalism, security, and other institutional sectors. Data were collected in March 2026 using an asynchronous online qualitative questionnaire with five open-ended questions. The analysis identified five thematic strands, including hybrid warfare as an evolving security challenge, technology as an enabling mechanism, institutional and informational vulnerabilities, political stability and public trust, and multidimensional priorities for strengthening institutional resilience. The framework provides a formalization of a socio-technical analytical approach where technological enablers increase the operational potential of hybrid threats, institutional and communication vulnerabilities determine the risk of being exposed to such threats, and the effects of those go beyond the technical aspect and include the issue of credibility of information and political stability. The notion of resilience, thus, requires comprehensive technological, organizational, informational, legal, educational, and cooperative efforts.</span></div> Refik Ramadani Buen Bajrami Copyright (c) 2026 Refik Ramadani, Buen Bajrami https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-11-01 2026-11-01 9 4 2308 2351