Minenko Y. Development of Information Security Institutions of Modern Ukraine as a Factor of Socio-Political Stability

The dissertation is devoted to an in-depth analysis of the development of information security institutions in Ukraine in terms of their role in ensuring socio-political stability. In the context of rapid development of information technologies and growing globalisation, the topic of information security is becoming of key importance, especially for a state that is subject to international tensions and information and psychological influence. The thesis is organised into three main chapters, each of which deals with different aspects of information security. The first chapter of the thesis provides a theoretical and methodological analysis of the role of information security in ensuring socio-political stability. It presents a fundamental approach to defining the essence of information security, focusing on interdisciplinary and political science aspects. The main attention is paid to the consideration of information security as an integral part of socio-political stability, which requires an integrated approach to its analysis and evaluation. The theoretical foundations of the study of socio-political stability through a neo-institutional approach are highlighted, which allows for a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between different actors in the context of the information space. This includes an analysis of the legal, social and economic aspects that form the conditions for ensuring information security at the national and international levels. The role and place of the information security system in the structure of socio-political stability is determined, providing an analysis of methods for studying information threats and mechanisms for their neutralisation, which allows assessing the effectiveness of existing information security tools and identifying areas for further development of the institutional framework. The article reveals the relationship between globalisation processes, rapid development of information technologies and information security. It is noted that the growth of international tensions and the intensification of hybrid wars require new approaches to the protection of the information space. The research methodology combining analytical and comparative methods is described, which allows for an in-depth analysis of the activities of institutions involved in ensuring information security and assessing their impact on socio-political stability. The scientific novelty of the study is indicated, which consists in the formation of an integrated approach to the analysis of information security as a factor of socio-political stability. It is noted that the work contributes to the development of the theoretical foundations of information security and expands the understanding of the mechanisms of its provision in modern conditions. The chapter lays the foundation for further study of the impact of information security institutions on ensuring the stability of the state, and identifies key areas for analysis and development of recommendations. The results of this chapter serve as a basis for a deeper understanding of the relationship between information security and socio-political stability in the context of current challenges. The second chapter of the thesis focuses on socio-political stability as the basis of national and international security in the context of modern information challenges. The factors and criteria of socio-political stability, in particular the role of the information component in their formation, are considered. The author analyses how information challenges affect the ability of the state to maintain internal and external stability. The mechanisms of ensuring and challenges to political stability in the information society are studied in detail. The author analyses modern threats to information security and their impact on the socio-political life of the country, in particular, on the example of hybrid wars and information and psychological influence. The development of socio-political stability in the context of information and psychological warfare is highlighted, with an emphasis on the need to form an effective system of countering information threats. The strategies for protecting the information space and increasing the information resilience of society to external influence are discussed. An overview of existing approaches to measuring and assessing socio-political stability is presented, taking into account information security as one of its key components. The stability indicators and methods of their application in modern conditions are analysed. The article analyses the impact of international information conflicts on the socio-political stability of countries, including through the prism of international law and interstate relations. It is shown how global information flows and media campaigns can be used to destabilise the situation in individual countries.