Information security as an element of the national security of the Russian Federation

The article examines the issues of ensuring the national security of the state in an informational perspective. The digitalization of all spheres leads to an increase in the number of crimes in the information sphere. The modern state is distinguished by a high level of informatization and digitalization, information is becoming a strategic resource. The effectiveness of national security largely determines the level of information security. This indicates the relevance of the research topic. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between information and national security and assess the existing problems in information security. The analysis of the existing regulatory and legal framework in the field of regulation of information relations is carried out. Since it is the legal regulation of relations in the field of information circulation that is the foundation for building an effective information security and national security system, respectively. The methodological basis of the study is theoretical and analytical research tools. As a result of the theoretical study, it was revealed that it is necessary to develop the regulatory, economic, personnel and technological components of the information security institute. The state policy in the field of information security as an element of national security is reflected in a number of strategic documents, which makes it possible to further develop the information protection system.

information security, national security, information troops, cyber threats, government agencies, constitutional rights