Information and Communication Technologies as a Key Factor in Ensuring Information Security

This article investigates the role and strategic significance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in ensuring information security, which is an integral part of state and societal security in the context of globalization. The paper analyzes the technical and methodological capabilities of ICT in countering modern threats in the information space, cyberattacks, and ideological intrusions. Furthermore, the role of digital technologies is substantiated as a fundamental factor in protecting the national information space, ensuring data integrity, and developing ideological immunity among the youth. The study concludes with scientific and practical proposals for improving the information security system.