Information security has become one of the main priority issues of each country today. The rapid development of information societies, the widespread use of information and communication technologies, and the growth of information exchange via the global Internet create new risks for countries. This article analyzes the relevance of information security and its importance for the security of countries. It also considers information protection, effective methods of combating illegal access and modification of data, and the importance of advanced technologies. The article is devoted to the analysis of the main problems of information security and the development of the information society.

Information security, information society, information and communication technologies, global network, Internet risks, data protection, illegal access, information exchange, national security.

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