THE ORIGINS OF THE INFORMATION CONFRONTATION, THE CURRENT STATE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING SPECIALISTS OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA TO COUNTER IT
Significant attention to the problem of improving the quality of state policy in ensuring the security of the information space at the beginning of the new millennium determines the special role in our country, the information sphere in the social stability of the state, the spiritual development of its society, as well as increased attempts by various organizations to influence Russian society. Therefore, at present, more and more scientists and practitioners in our country are turning to the study of such phenomena as terror in the information and psychological spheres and information warfare. In this regard, the author proposes measures for information and preventive impact, which are aimed at ensuring the information security of the country and effectively combating information warfare, which should cover the entire territory of the country and all vital sectors of state activity.