Information sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities in regions: international experience and Ukrainian realities

Abstract

Complex real threats that affect the sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities in regions require systematic study and understanding, assessment and adequate response. This study focuses more on the study of international experience to enhance the effectiveness of ensuring information sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities in regions through improving the management, planning and response system. The purpose of the article is to develop recommendations for further expanding the scope of opportunities for adapting practices for ensuring information sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities in regions of Ukraine, taking into account international experience. To substantiate the results obtained, the following methods were used: an interdisciplinary approach (when establishing links in the provisions of philosophy, management, law, relevant to the tasks of this study), comparative analysis and synthesis (for assessing management approaches to ensuring information sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities in leading countries of the world), a comparative method (for outlining the best international practices), the method of analogies (when developing practical recommendations), and the method of deduction (when formulating conclusions). During the study: 1) the prospects and scope of innovations for ensuring information sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities in regions around the world were assessed, 2) international experience was analyzed in the context of adaptation possibilities to Ukrainian practice, 3) goals were defined, the implementation of which ensures the strengthening of the effectiveness of the information system of critical infrastructure facilities in the sectoral and regional context. The results of the study are as follows: 1) confirmed gradual increase in investments by end users in ensuring information sustainability of critical infrastructure facilities 2) systematized practices from international experience on the topic of the study in the context of adaptation possibilities to Ukrainian practice, 3) recommendations were proposed for increasing the effectiveness of the information sustainability system of critical infrastructure facilities in the sectoral and regional context, taking into account international experience.