The article analyzes the concept and content of information security, based on regulatory legal acts and doctrinal approaches. It examines the main aspects that define information security in modern society and identifies the key elements that influence its formation and development. The role of information security in the structure of national security is determined. The importance of ensuring information security in the context of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation is emphasized. In the Information Security Strategy, information security in Ukraine is interpreted as an integral part of Ukraine’s national security, referring to the state of protection of the state’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, democratic constitutional order, and other vital interests of individuals, society, and the state. It ensures the proper protection of constitutional rights and freedoms of individuals regarding the collection, storage, use, and dissemination of information, access to reliable and objective information, and the existence of an effective system for protecting against and countering harm caused by the spread of negative informational influences. This includes coordinated dissemination of false information, destructive propaganda, other information operations, and unauthorized distribution, use, and violation of the integrity of restricted-access information. State policy in the field of information security should be aimed at ensuring reliable protection of information resources, forming the informational resilience of society, and effectively countering external and internal threats. Therefore, improving the mechanisms of information security is a key factor for preserving the sovereignty, stability, and sustainable development of Ukraine.

Keywords: information security, national security, cybersecurity, information protection, informational threats.

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