Modern system of education in the field of information security in the Russian Federation

The modern education system in the field of information security in the Russian Federation, based on consideration of educational and professional standards is analyzed. It is shown that the training of specialists in the protection of information includes secondary vocational and higher education, implemented by higher educational institutions and professional educational organizations. The conclusion is made that the system of education in the field of information security correlates with the system of professional information protection activities. Thus, the requirements for the knowledge, skills, and abilities of graduates of secondary and higher education institutions in the field of information security largely coincide with similar requirements for knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees whose professional activity is related to the group of “Specialists of Information Security”. Differences in knowledge, skills (working practices) of graduates and employees based on the analysis of standards are studied. The quantitative indicators of educational programs of Russian universities are analyzed. The demand for a single-level system in the field of information security is grounded in connection with the complexity and multifaceted nature of the activities of graduates-future specialists in information protection. The substantive component of training specialists was considered in detail, conclusions were drawn that all areas of training are focused on the training of highly qualified specialists capable of solving problems of providing information security from the natural, technical and legal aspects of the humanitarian component.

information security, information protection, education system, specialist, bachelor, master’s degree student