Issues of legal institutionalization of information and psychological security

The paper analyzes the issues of legal institutionalization of information and psychological security. The history of scientific research of information and psychological security is considered, the legality of the use of this category is justified and its author's definition is given. The subject field of legal regulation in the area of information and psychological security is characterized. Purpose: to study the issues of legal institutionalization of information and psychological security and to determine the sectoral affiliation of this institution in the system of Russian law. Research methods: the author uses analysis, synthesis, formal-legal method and structural-functional method. Results: the conclusion is substantiated that the legal support of information and psychological security is considered as an intersectoral legal institution, including the norms of constitutional, administrative, informational, criminal and other branches of law. At the same time, the norms of information law play a key role in its content. This institution needs further development in order to implement the National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation in 2021.