International information security as a modern issue

Abstract

This article examines the role of information and information technologies in the contemporary world. Not only are they a symbol of modern social development, but also a harbinger of new threats to international security. The features of the concepts of «security», «information security» and «international information security» are reviewed, as well as the role of the UN as a key international coordinator of international information security activities and the working groups and specialized organizations operating within the UN on this topic. The necessity of creation and future development of the categorical apparatus, contributing to the in-depth study of information issues and information security issues, is justified.