The concept of information security: conceptual approaches to definition

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the study is to systematize approaches to building a definition of information security and characterize their essence. Methods. The methodological basis of the study was a set of general scientific and industry-legal methods, united by an integrated approach, thanks to which it was possible to consider the phenomenon of information security in different aspects. The methods of analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, the formal legal method, as well as the modeling method made it possible to build a system of conceptual approaches to the problem of information security. Results. Ten conceptual approaches to information security are identified and characterized: status, differential, relational, instrumental, protectionist, savings-providing, procedural, conceptual approach, in which information security is identified with opportunities, activity and efficiency. Attention is focused on the interdisciplinary of the study of information security problems. Interdisciplinary promotes a multidimensional understanding of information security, but does not allow all efforts to be directed towards creating an appropriate legal and regulatory framework. Scientific novelty. The methodological approaches to information security that exist in theoretical sources are systematized, their essence is characterized, the idea is substantiated by the negative impact of the lack of a normative approach to the phenomenon under study on the development and legal consolidation of this category. Practical significance. The results of the study can be used in further information and legal research as a methodological basis for further processing of information security problems, as well as in the educational process.