On Conceptual Apparatus of the Legal Institute of Information Security in Spain

The paper is devoted to the conceptual apparatus in connection with the importance of its subject system-forming role in law. The author draws attention to the fact that the functional isolation of branches of law and legal institutions is manifested in special terminology. The author considers a special institute of information law, namely information security (cybersecurity). The object of the study is a glossary of cybersecurity terms, presented in Article 3 of the Royal Decree-Law 12/2018 of September 7 «On the security of networks and information systems» and the achievements of the doctrine on this issue. An attempt has been made to prove that legislative definition needs scientific commentary and interpretation, which greatly facilitates law enforcement activities, but in no way replaces rulemaking. The proprietary terminology base of the branch of law and the legal institute contributes to the effective legal regulation of public relations that make up their subject. It is concluded that information security covers the protection of both information systems and networks and devices (computers), representing a synthesis of organizational, technical and legal measures. The paper emphasizes that the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) contributes to the unprecedented development of information exchange, which, along with convenience, carries serious risks and threats to the globalized world. It is the cybersecurity institute that is designed to protect the information society from various kinds of offenses on the Internet. In conclusion, it is indicated that, although the conceptual apparatus of the Institute of Information Security has been formed, there is still an acute problem of denotation and connotation of legal concepts associated with the correct use of special legal (or legal) terms that require solutions at the legislative level.

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