METHODS OF PROTECTING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF AN ECONOMIC ENTITY

Background. The increase in foreign policy tensions in the world and, as a result, the growth of financial and economic threats and sanctions for Russian producers dictate increased requirements for the level of ensuring their economic security. The digitalization of the economic space has led to an increase in demand for information as a specific product on the market. In these circumstances, the relevance of improving methods and mechanisms for protecting confidential information is quite obvious. The purpose and objectives of this process are to increase the level of protection of the object's information resources from unauthorized access and exposure. Materials and methods. In the course of the performed scientific research, general scientific and economic-statistical methods of collecting and analyzing information on the problems of research were used, which made it possible to solve the tasks set. Results. The types and types of confidential information that are most often susceptible to theft are investigated. The main causes of violations in the field of information security have been identified, which made it possible to develop recommendations for improving the work of the economic security service of the subject in the field of confidential information protection. The main directions of protection of information resources of an economic entity in order to increase its economic security are determined. Conclusions. Recommendations are proposed to improve methods and mechanisms for protecting information resources of Russian companies from unauthorized access and theft, based on the introduction of an integrated approach to protecting confidential information from all types of threats.