STATE REGULATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

In today's conditions of globalization and digitalization of society, information security is becoming a critical component of national security, but its effective provision remains problematic. Despite the development of the regulatory framework and the availability of organizational mechanisms, state regulation of information security faces a number of systemic challenges, including fragmentation of institutional support, insufficient coordination between government agencies, and technological lag behind the pace of information technology development. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of state regulation of information activities in the context of globalization, digitalization of society and the growth of cyber security threats. The essence of the concept of information security as a component of national security of the state is revealed, its key elements and functions are identified in the context of ensuring sovereignty, stability of society and protection of the information space. Particular attention is paid to identifying the main problems of state regulation in this area, including: imperfection of the regulatory framework, fragmentation of institutional support, insufficient level of coordination between state authorities, as well as lagging behind the pace of development of information technologies. The challenges associated with hybrid threats, information operations and cyberattacks, which are especially relevant in the context of modern geopolitical transformations, are analyzed. The paper substantiates the need for security improvement of mechanisms for regulating the state information system by harmonizing national legislation with international standards, implementing modern approaches to cyber security, developing public-private partnerships and increasing the level of information culture of society. Promising directions for the development of state policy in the field of information security are outlined, in particular, the creation of integrated threat monitoring systems, strengthening the institutional capacity of relevant bodies and activating international cooperation. It is concluded that effective state regulation of information security is a key condition for ensuring the state's resilience to modern challenges and threats, as well as an important factor in the sustainable development of the information society.