Features of information protection in the activity of justice enforcement bodies

Abstract

Introduction. The perception of information as one of the key resources for the development of society is a widely recognised fact. The quality of its processing, timeliness and completeness of its receipt and professional use largely determine the effectiveness of decision-making. At the same time, achieving these results requires the development and implementation of reliable information protection mechanisms. Protection of information in the activities of the judiciary is a critical aspect, especially in connection with the development of digital technologies. It is important to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data, which will help to increase trust in the judicial system and ensure human rights and freedoms. The purpose of the paper is to study the peculiarities of information protection in the activities of the judiciary. Results. The paper examines the definition of the category "information" in scientific works and legislation of Ukraine and outlines the need to take into account the sectoral aspect in its interpretation. The author identifies the objects of legal protection in the field of information and proves the need to include information about subjects who have access to information resources and information systems. The author outlines new challenges in the field of information protection which arose during the military invasion of the Russian Federation. Attention is drawn to the problem of non-compliance by officials with the basic rules of information hygiene. The author substantiates the need for a systematic approach to ensuring information security in the judicial system. Attention is drawn to the role of certain specialised structural subdivisions of the High Council of Justice in ensuring information security in the judicial system. The author outlines the peculiarity of the approach to the protection of personal data of participants to the judicial process. Conclusion. Protection of information in the activities of the judiciary is an important tool for the effectiveness of the judicial system, so a clear definition of the objects of protection will optimise the effectiveness of the tools to ensure it. It is important to protect not only resources and information systems, but also information about persons who have access to information resources and information systems. It is important not only to ensure procedural aspects, but also to comply with basic information hygiene methods. Achieving this requires a systematic approach to information security in the judiciary.