Safeguarding against cyber threats: legal measures for ensuring cybersecurity

Abstract

The evolution of information technology has defined a new concept for society - cyberspace. Cyberspace is described as a channel for creating and disseminating various data types on the Internet. In addition to providing information, cyberspace contains several problems that require efforts, resources, and the introduction of legal measures. The relevance of the study on this issue is stipulated by the development of information technologies and the high risks that occasionally manifest themselves as cyberattacks. Cyberattacks cannot be limited or deterred, but they can be protected against. For this reason, one of the main priorities for the state nowadays is to protect the information sphere from cyberattacks and cyber threats, as well as to introduce adequate mechanisms to reduce these risks at the legal level. When studying the issue of cybersecurity, it is essential to emphasize how this type of security matters no less than national or internal security. As Ukraine moves closer to the EU, it is crucial to strengthen the facilitation of protection against cyberattacks. It is also essential to find effective methods and tools to not only preserve sensitive information but also to help restore lost resources quickly and efficiently. In addition, it is necessary to bring national legislation in line by adopting regulations that can be really useful in countering external threats. Ukraine is currently an active participant in international efforts to counter cybercrime. The country participates in various projects initiated by the EU and NATO, including strengthening security and defense sector protection and joint exercises of security and defense actors as part of collective defense measures. The proper level of cybersecurity in the country determines society's standard of living and development. For this reason, special attention should be paid not only to the means and methods of protection against cyber threats and attacks but also to the relevant legislative elaborations.