State policy in the field of information security on legitimacy of the political structure of modern Russia - trends, problems, solutions

Information security in the modern post-industrial “authorized” world is becoming one of the key elements in the state’s national security system. The author of the article notes that the Russian state policy in the field of information security is implemented according to a “tough” model: reliance on law enforcement agencies and prohibitive measures, the desire to control the transmission channels of big data, to monopolize or at least take control of the main sources of media generation. As recommendations for optimizing the state information policy, the author proposes to strengthen the interaction of state institutions with non-profit organizations, social movements and other elements of civil society. Moreover, it is needed to move from a prohibitive model of informational confrontation to a combined one, combining both counterpropaganda and readiness for dialogue with external political actors on mutual interests; to step up the work of state bodies in compliance with the legality of the circulation of information in the latest communication systems. It is also proposed to introduce the development of competence to counter informational political aggression into the system of training the state and municipal employees. Keywords: information, security, public administration, ideology, patriotism, censorship.