SAFETY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN UKRAINE: ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULATORY PROBLEMS AND APPROACHES

Abstract

The theoretical foundations of the functioning of critical infrastructure, which focuses on critical analysis of the content of the concepts of critical infrastructure and critical infrastructure security are revealed in the article. The definition of a number of concepts in the field of critical infrastructure and its safety, which should be used in the relevant legal documents, is proposed and substantiated. The key factors to consider when organizing the security of critical infrastructure are suggested and grounded. It is determined that for the proper organization of the safety of critical infrastructure, the availability of official relevant legal documents and organizational structure is crucial, within which they should be divided into groups with clear content characteristics. Since, the structure of the security system of critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, the scope of security powers and responsibilities of their owners and the state will depend on their content. An expert assessment of the feasibility of standardization of basic security concepts and the organization of the security system of critical infrastructure is conducted. It is found that the formation of public-private partnership in the field of critical infrastructure security is important to increase the efficiency of this system. It has been established that security activity in the field of critical infrastructure is a rather complex process, which, in addition to security mechanisms, will include coordination, as well as activities that require appropriate management. All these factors require appropriate specialists, whose training and retraining should begin in higher education institutions that have educational and safety technologies, some experience with the involvement of practitioners. It is determined that the certification and maintenance of registers should be an important and obligatory element in the organization of security of critical infrastructure facilities.