Information Society in the Concept of Information Security

Abstract

The article analyzes the basic concepts of information society development. Modern threats to the information security of the state have been identified. Peculiarities of development of legal bases of Internet space in foreign countries are revealed. The article substantiates that at present a person exists in an information-laden society, and the impact of this factor is much more complex and deeper than it may seem. The point is that the information environment penetrates a person, becomes a component of it, even when the person himself prefers not to react to the influences of the cyberspace that surrounds him. It has been proven that the solution to the problem of global cybersecurity lies in the creation of conditions for the protection of the individual as a subject of the global information society from internal and external threats. Therefore, it is considered appropriate to study in more detail the specifics of the information society in the context of creating appropriate conditions for the realization of all human rights and legitimate interests, comprehensive personal development. It is argued that due to the globalization of information use of cyberspace, in the formation of the relevant interstate infrastructure there are many new complex problems in the field of human security, society and the state. The vast majority of them can be solved only by improving the relevant international and national legislation, effective international cooperation to address security challenges and threats in cyberspace, and establish effective control over their sources. Among the main current challenges and threats to the global information society should be identified as follows: destructive impact on various actors (propaganda); economic freedom; clash of cultures; law enforcement issues in the context of cyber cross-border; excessive social mobility, information alienation, suggestion, zombies.