INFORMATION SECURITY OF UKRAINE UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

Information security is a priority area of Ukraine’s state policy under martial law, aimed at safeguarding national interests, sovereignty, and the security of its citizens. Given the state of war and the growing cyber threats, large-scale digitalization and the use of information technologies in conjunction with vast volumes of digital data have led to a critical escalation of crime in the information sphere. The significant expansion of sources of access to information amid the rapid development of digital technologies, along with a low level of media literacy (media culture), is accompanied by a decline in the critical perception of information. This creates a basis for possible manipulation of public opinion and contributes to the increasing influence of disinformation and destructive propaganda. The uncritical perception of information poses a threat to the political and economic stability of democratic states. During the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, cyberattacks have become a routine type of military operation, synchronized with the use of military force. This combination of military aggression and cyberattacks has a profound impact on the civilian population, affecting critical infrastructure. State policy in the field of cybersecurity must be aimed at forming a secure national cyberspace, preventing interference by foreign states and their attacks on infrastructure facilities, strengthening the country’s cyber defense capabilities, and reducing the vulnerability of cybersecurity targets. Among the key strategic areas of legal regulation of information security under martial law is the necessity of international cooperation within the framework of European integration and NATO membership to enhance the responsiveness to current cyber threats. A strategic priority in the legal regulation of information security under martial law should be the alignment of the regulatory framework with modern challenges and the establishment of more effective interagency coordination.