National information risks of big data

The importance of this research is determined by the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on national economic security. The Russian government aims to use modern information technologies as a leading tool of global competitiveness. The scale of public spending on the information & communication and end-to-end technologies development and implementation in the Russian Federation exceeds the majority of socially significant national projects. Industry 4.0 technologies not only provide successful development of the state, but also carry potential threats and risks. The article analyzes the big data technologies impact on the information systems security of private organizations and government agencies. The article considers interpretations of the “big data” category formulated by foreign and domestic researchers. The study reveals a trend describing an increasing number of incidents related to the leakage of personal data and other valuable information. The author modeled the possible damage caused by leaks of personal data and other valuable information incurred by private organizations and government agencies of the Russian Federation for the period from 2016 to 2019. The article identifies the need for improving Russian legislation in the field of big data collection and use. Moreover, the author identifies the necessity for encouraging the introduction of modern information security tools in private organizations and government agencies.