Information sovereignity: materials of scientific discussion

Abstract

The article contains the most significant and interesting materials of the scientific discussion on the problems of information sovereignty and information security in Russia held by the National Research Institute for the Communications Development. The authors identify the main threats and risks to the stability of the Russian Federation in the era of digitalization. Approaches to the definition of the concept of «information sovereignity» are considered, its criteria are defined. Problems of ensuring the information sovereignity of Russia are identified, in particular, relating to Russia’s technological dependence on foreign technologies and equipment, weak security of the Russian information infrastructure. During the discussion, recommendations were developed: 1) significantly increase the financing of the Russian high-tech industry, support Russian research in the field of computer technology in order to reduce dependence on foreign products to a minimum and increase the security of critical infrastructure facilities; 2) to continue the development of a special direction in the sphere of cybersecurity in the Russian Armed Forces, increase military potential in the sphere of digital technologies; 3) to pursue an active information policy aimed at combating false messages; 4) to monitor the dissemination of illegal information in social networks; 5) to begin the implementation of state policy in the field of public education on information security, rules for safe interaction with digital technologies; 6) to strengthen control over illegal activities on the Internet.