PECULIARITIES OF THE FORMATION OF SECURE CYBERSPACE IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Purpose. The aim of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the formation of secure cyberspace in the digital economy, to substantiate the activities of law enforcement agencies to prevent cybercrime.Methodology of research. The theoretical basis of the study were the fundamental provisions of modern economic theory, scientific works of scientists, regulations and legislation of Ukraine on cyber security and the development of the digital economy. To achieve this goal, the following general and special methods were used: abstract and logical (to substantiate the key characteristics of the information space in the context of growing digital economy), system (to consider the relationship between different departments and businesses to develop measures to combat transnational crime), inductive logic (in the study of law enforcement activities to prevent real and potential cybercrime), deductive (to determine effective means of security control in the management of cyber threats), system and structural analysis (to identify and analyse patterns, trends and features of the digital economy).Findings. The peculiarities of a secure virtual environment in the conditions of digital economy development are studied, taking into account the specifics of information society formation and digitalization of economic relations, development of economic processes, in particular their entry into the international digital market. Problematic issues of information and cyber security are outlined. Emphasis is placed on the development and implementation of technologies to protect and counter cyber-attacks, cyber risk management and evaluation of the effectiveness of safe cyberspace control. Effective means of counteracting the commission of crimes in the digital economy are analysed, perspective directions of ensuring law and order in cyberspace are substantiated.Originality. The scientific novelty lies in the substantiation of theoretical and methodological provisions and applied recommendations for the formation of secure cyberspace in the digital economy, the formation of the institutional basis for the integration of government and business structures based on information technology.Practical value. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the development of scientific and applied recommendations for combating cybercrime in the work of law enforcement agencies.Key words: digital economy, digital technologies, digitalization, cyber security, cybercrime, cyber threats, cyberspace, information and communication technologies.