The article considers the formation of mathematical and algorithmic competence
within the discipline “Information Theory”, as well as overcoming the interdisciplinary
gap of fundamental areas of knowledge. The author provides justification of the choice of
this discipline, clarification of its role both in the educational process and as necessary
for further qualitative mastering of disciplines of the professional cycle, in particular, for
solving professional problems. When conducting this study, the author proceeded from
the features of this discipline and its role in the educational process in the directions of
the Enlarged Groups of Specialities and Directions “Information Security”. Within the
framework of the study below, the systematic approach to the structure in general and
interdisciplinary interaction in particular in the discipline “Information Theory” prevails.
The examples of this interdisciplinary interaction of fundamental disciplines within the
framework of “Information Theory” considered in the article represent the justification
for the designation of the formed competence (mathematical-algorithmic), as well as
the uniqueness and necessity of its formation in the process of teaching students in the
directions of EGSD “Information Security”. The results of the study are of practical interest
for teachers, students, as well as for potential employers of graduates of the directions of
EGSD “Information Security”, because the effectiveness of further training and solving
practice-oriented problems depends on the quality of mastering this discipline.