MOSCOW, May 20. The Security Council of the Russian Federation approved the draft foundations of the state policy in the field of security of critical information infrastructure, Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev told reporters. This document was discussed on Friday at a meeting of the Security Council, which was chaired by President Vladimir Putin.May 20, 16:24 Putin urged to improve the protection of information in real time «The Security Council considered and approved the draft fundamentals of state policy in the field of ensuring the security of the critical information infrastructure of the Russian Federation. In the near future, the document will be submitted to the president for approval,» Patrushev said following the results meetings. Critical information infrastructure objects are information systems of government agencies, enterprises of the military-industrial complex, healthcare organizations, transport, communications, credit and financial sector, energy, fuel, nuclear, rocket and space, mining, metallurgical and chemical industries. According to Patrushev , the meeting discussed additional measures to prevent the consequences of new external threats for Russia in the field of information and communication technologies.May 20, 17:04 NATO wants to study the protection of important Russian cyber facilities, Patrushev said «It is noted that modern information security threats are aimed at undermining the defense capability and ensuring law and order, as well as worsening the socio-economic situation and the socio-political situation in Russia,» the secretary said «The anonymity of the global information space, supported by Washington in every possible way, contributes to the uncontrolled spread of malicious software and the criminal activities of international cybergroups. Hackers financially motivated by Western countries are increasingly involved in computer attacks to cause economic and political damage to our country,» Patrushev added. To obtain data on the methods and techniques used to protect Russian critical information infrastructure facilities, electronic and computer intelligence means of NATO countries are actively used, he noted. x economic pressure on Russia, the level of trust in software and equipment of foreign manufacturers is significantly reduced.May 17, 14:54Special military operation in UkrainePatrushev announced the failure of the West's plans to change the regime in RussiaTo neutralize these threats, the foundations of the state policy on the security of CII facilities define the goals, objectives and mechanisms for implementing state policy in the cyber sphere, Patrushev explained. information infrastructure is supposed to be through the use of domestic information technologies. The efforts of the state will be aimed at organizing research and development work, including in the field of artificial intelligence technologies and quantum computing,» the Security Council Secretary said. It is planned to create a competitive electronic component base and high-tech production, develop a state system for detecting, preventing and eliminating the consequences of computer attacks, Patrushev added. Special attention will be paid to professional training and advanced training of specialists in the field of information security, he noted. «In addition, at a meeting of the Security Council, it was decided to additionally develop a number of strategic planning documents aimed at improving the information security system of Russia,» Patrushev summed up.
