Factor approach to the determination of information strategy of companies

The article describes the determination of the information strategy of the enterprise. Identified the most common methods for determining the information strategy, namely, the method comprising the lack of an information strategy; method, which is based on the planning of the necessary technical and/or software; avangard approach that provides for the acquisition of new techniques and technologies, identification of the key elements of enterprises’ success and their corresponding automation; method whereby information strategy depends on the overall strategy of the company; technique of «leveling» IT strategy and overall strategy; sectoral approach. It was proposed the approach according to witch the information strategy is based on the evaluation of three main factors: the information resources of the enterprise, information system (software and technical components) and the level of training of personnel involved in a processes of information security in the enterprise. The levels of determining enterprise information strategy factors’ development were determined. Caused the need for a phased implementation, adjustment or optimization of enterprise information strategy, which includes three stages: stabilization, improvement and transformation.