Information Risks and Threats of the Digital Economy of the XXI Century: Objective Prerequisites and Management Mechanisms

Abstract

The development of national economy, as shown by numerous studies and practices, depends not only on the quality of the entrepreneurial climate, human capital and high safety standards, but also on the fundamental prerequisites, among which is the level of development of the digital economy. The widespread digitalization of the economy, in addition to the obvious positive aspects, is accompanied by various risks and threats. This is especially relevant with regard to information risks, because information is the platform for digital economy. The article provides a theoretical analysis of the categorical apparatus and elements of the digital economy, information security and risks, examines the indicators of the development of information security in the conditions of digitalization of the economy, as well as a mechanism for managing information risks in the digital economy. The implementation of measures for the further spread of digital technologies in Russia and the regulation of information security risks help reduce uncertainty and increase economic and information stability.