The issue of cooperation in the field of information security, cybersecurity revisited (legal aspect)

The topicality of the study is determined by the fact that at present, in the conditions of the development of digital economy, the search for «common ground» in the field of information security, cybersecurity between the members of the international community, as well as developing a partnership between the government and industry, become very relevant. Common interests and the implementation of measures to safeguard them will be the key to promote international cooperation on the basis of bilateral and multilateral treaties and agreements. The article provides an analysis of: existing multilateral agreements on information security in Russia; bilateral agreements on cooperation in the field of ensuring international information security in Russia; Japan's participation in various kinds of negotiations and meetings, as well as existing agreements on information security. A contribution of non-state actors to ensuring information security, cybersecurity at the international level in Russia and Japan is also presented.

information security, cybersecurity, cooperation, multilateral agreements on information security, bilateral agreements in the field of ensuring international information security, non-state sector in ensuring information security