Analysis of digitalization changes and their impact on enterprise security management under uncertainty

Abstract

Purpose. To analyze the changes caused by the acceleration of digitalization under conditions of uncertainty and note their impact on enterprise security management in this environment. Methodology. The methodological basis for the study was the theoretical provisions of enterprise security; legal regulations governing security and information protection, scientific works by domestic and foreign scholars on the issues of enterprise security management. The methods of analysis, synthesis, deduction, generalization and cognition were used in the study on the issue. Findings. The conditions of functioning of enterprises are analyzed, in particular, the security of enterprises is considered in conditions of uncertainty caused by the martial law imposed in Ukraine and the acceleration of digitalization of business processes as a result of the emergence of new challenges. Originality. A number of events are traced that preceded the increased interest in electronic services and active investment by enterprises related to e-commerce; artificial intelligence, big data; technology. The basis is investigated for the emergence of new challenges and threats associated with the active use of the Internet, applied solutions, servers, big data, data processing methods, the use of third-party software, i.e. the risks of violating the integrity, reliability, and confidentiality of information. The trends in measuring enterprise security are analyzed and the factors that strengthen the role of protecting information assets of enterprises and organizations are identified. It is proposed to pay more attention to ensuring the security of enterprises, taking into account not only physical but also invisible intrusions, such as: threats to information, the information field of enterprise functioning through a consistent response to cyber incidents/cyber-attacks by providing cybersecurity actors with protective stages: preparation, detection and analysis, deterrence, elimination, recovery, analysis of the efficiency of measures to respond to cyber incidents/cyber attacks. Practical value. The analysis carried out proves the relevance of the issues of enterprise security, the formation of changes in views on enterprise security in accordance with current trends and uncertain conditions. The findings of the study can be taken into account and practically implemented in the formation of the enterprise security policy, regardless of the field of activity.