Fundamentals of information security and information protection

The text deals with the protection of confidential information in enterprises and corporations. It describes the value of such information and the need to protect it from leaks and illegal encroachments. It discusses the role of regulations and the creation of information protection mechanisms by enterprises themselves. Information of particular value to corporations and government agencies and the secrecy status of documents containing such information are also discussed.In addition to discussing the protection of confidential information, the article considers issues related to determining the value of information and its legal status. It is noted that not all information may be confidential or of value to third parties. It is defined that the value ofinformation can be material, scientific, technological or technical. The regulation of information by the norms of patent and copyright law is discussed. The temporal nature of the valueof information and its dependence on the time a competitor has to create similar information are emphasised. Different channels of information transmission, including classified information, are considered.The paper also discusses the various channels of leakage of sensitive information, such as speech, physical and technical.The authors discuss overt and covert methods of obtaining information as well as the causes of information disclosure, such as loss, improper destruction, a lack of attention to information protection and excessive talkativeness.