The role of economic security in forecasting probable threats

Abstract

The content of economic security remains the subject of numerous discussions. Therefore, it is relevant to consider the existing approaches to the interpretation of the role of economic security. The generalization of these approaches makes it possible to consider economic security from the perspective of process, situational, and systemic aspects. The literature review allows us to generalize the existing definitions of economic security. Two paradigms of economic security can be distinguished. The need for constant observance of economic security is determined by the task of ensuring the stability of functioning and achieving the main goals of the business entity. The level of economic security of a business entity depends on the extent to which its management and specialists will be able to evade potential threats and eliminate the harmful effects of individual negative components of the internal and external environment. The system of economic security of a business entity cannot be formulaic. It should be unique for each business entity. It depends on the level of development, structure, size, production potential and efficiency of its use, direction of activity, qualification of personnel, production discipline, competitive environment, location, riskiness of production, presence of secret materials and their degree of secrecy, etc. The security system of the business entity must be independently separated from similar systems of other production units. But her separation is relative. Many tasks cannot be completed independently. The security service of a particular business entity also depends on the activity of countermeasures by the intelligence units of competitors. It is created and functions on the basis of legislative acts adopted in the state. The business entity's security system must be comprehensive. It is designed to ensure economic, scientific and technical, personnel, intellectual, environmental, informational, physical, technological, fire, communication, etc. security. Taking into account the above, the economic security system should include the appropriate elements, bodies, forces, and means. Only the complexity of the system of economic security can ensure the appropriate reliability of the security of the business entity.