The issue of economic security is quite relevant, and therefore this article is intended to consider both the theoretical aspects of economic security and this term as a whole. The work considers the terminological meaning of economic security, the conditions for its application and the mechanisms for its provision. The dependence of the enterprise on the state, and vice versa, is revealed and demonstrated. It is concluded that the national security of the state is formed from this connection as a whole. It is proved that the level of economic security depends on the effective work of the management team and its staff.