On the formation of state functions to ensure security in the virtual space of Russia

The paper considers the signs of the formation of the Russian Federation state functions to ensure security in cyberspace. The internal function of the state to ensure security and public order presupposes the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, legal entities and the state. When considering the signs of the formation of state functions in the virtual space, it is necessary to answer the following questions: (1) what is the object of protection in the digital space, (2) which state institution performs these functions, and (3) how these functions are implemented. In the digital space, the main value is information, which is necessary not only to accumulate, store and process, but to ensure its security. Information security is not only its protection against theft, but also the prevention of distortion and compromise. The risks posed by the development of digital technologies threaten the foundations of the economy, society and the very state system of Russia. At the same time, all state structures are involved in protecting state interests. In the credit and financial sector, the Department of the Bank of Russia (FinCERT) deals with cyber security issues. The rest of the corporate segment provides its cyber security on its own, as well as the population of the Russian Federation. The transition of hardware and software to domestic developments is uneven with a serious lag in the hardware segment.