Information Security in the Legal Field: Strategies for Legal Regulation and Protection of Cyberspace

This article explores the complex and multi-level issues of national-scale information security, with an emphasis on the need for a comprehensive approach to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation in this area. The author emphasizes the importance of developing and improving cyber infrastructure, updating control over the circulation of information content in accordance with Russian legislation, and improving legislative frameworks adapted to the challenges of modern technologies. The article highlights the strategic development objectives of the Russian information space, set out in the strategic document for the period from 2017 to 2030, with a focus on integrating ICT into various sectors of the economy and government. The main regulatory act governing information technologies in Russia, Federal Law No. 149-FZ, is considered as the foundation for establishing principles of free exchange of information. In addition, the article notes Russia’s special role in shaping the UN Convention on Cybersecurity and emphasizes the successes of Russian initiatives at the international level, including projects endorsed by the UN General Assembly Committee. The article also addresses the issues of unifying norms of cyber protection and intellectual property protection in the context of developing an internet model that promotes sovereignty and security. The example of the United Kingdom is given, where government guidance documents on technologies demonstrate the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation to achieve technological synergy.