Legal basis for ensuring the security of critical information infrastructure in Russia

Kharlanov Roman L.

The article provides a legal analysis of the concept of ‘critical information infrastructure’ in accordance with the Russian legislation, regulating the field of information security. Special attention is paid to the role of state bodies in ensuring the security of critical information infrastructure, which is considered by the author of the study as one of the key elements of the national security of the country. As an element of scientific novelty, it is proposed to more actively implement the practice of cyberpolygon projects as a scientific, educational and business platform for developing skills to counter existing and potential cyber threats for elements of critical information infrastructure.

Keywords:information security, information technologies, critical information infrastructure, cyberpolygon.