The textbook discusses the basic concepts, history, problems and threats of information security, the most important areas of its provision, including the basics of information security in the economy, domestic and foreign policy, science and technology. Issues of legal and organizational support of information security, information support of defense measures and combat actions are discussed . Special attention is paid to ensuring information security in the law enforcement sphere, as well as in case of emergency situations . The essence and methods of information influence on a person, information security in the sphere of spiritual life of a person and society, in everyday life are considered. The manual meets the requirements of the educational standard and is intended for students of pedagogical universities of the specialty 033300/050104 "Life Safety". Can be recommended to managers and employees of educational institutions, students of retraining and advanced training courses for education workers, security specialists. Recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for specialties of pedagogical education as a teaching aid for students of higher educational institutions , students in the specialty 050104(033300) "Life Safety" Issued with the financial support of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications within the framework of the Federal Target Program "Culture of Russia" .