THE HUMAN FACTOR IN ENSURINGTHE INFORMATION SECURITY OF THE ENTERPRISE

Abstract

The article discusses the urgent and large-scale problem of studying the role of the human factor in ensuring information security, which is faced by almost every person and enterprise. The strategic importance of solving this problem at the enterprises of the defence-industrial complex is emphasized. It is noted that the topic is not methodologically developed in modern scientific literature, and there is a lack of statistically supported information security studies. This article provides the outlines and chronology of the deployment of typical threats faced by enterprises of the military-industrial complex: phishing and targeted social engineering, violation of regulations for working with confidential information, the use of unauthorized devices and media. Statistics on the causes of incidents and their consequences are given. An assessment of vulnerable categories of the company's personnel was carried out, and the possible level of damage in different types of incidents was predicted. The program of measures for correcting the influence of the human factor on information security is presented. The programs are differentiated for different age categories of staff. They involve the formation of a proactive safety culture, increased engagement, and the development of metacognitive skills for young employees. As well as psychoemotional stress management, adaptation to individual cognitive profiles, and the formation of psychological resistance to manipulation for more senior employees. The programs take into account social (job category) and motivational (load reduction, loyalty formation, a combination of control and remuneration) aspects. It is concluded that management is interested in conducting scientific research in the field of improving the information security of an enterprise, taking into account the influence of the human factor, as well as in developing and implementing programs to correct its impact, since potential threats are many times higher than the estimated costs of preventive measures.