SUGGESTIONS FOR SYSTEM TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS FOR THE SECURITY SERVICE OF UKRAINE FOR ACTIVITIES IN CYBERSPACE

Modern cyberspace is an important element of information sphere and the economy of Ukraine. It is used to carry out a wide range of activities, including communication, trade, finance, education and management. In this regard, the importance of ensuring cybersecurity, which involves protection against cyber threats, such as hacker attacks, intelligence operations and the spread of disinformation, is growing. The Security Service of Ukraine is one of the public authorities responsible for ensuring cybersecurity of Ukraine. To fulfill this task, the Security Service of Ukraine needs highly qualified personnel who have knowledge and skills in the fields of cybersecurity and information technology. In the article, based on the results of the analysis of the state of basic training of specialists of the Security Service of Ukraine in specialties 251 ‘State Security’, 256 ‘National Security’ of the field of knowledge 25 ‘Military Sciences’, ‘National Security’, ‘Security of the State Border’, it is concluded that today traditional teaching methods are not enough to meet modern challenges in the field of cybersecurity, since specialized knowledge and abilities to respond quickly are required, and there is no orderly approach to the training of specialists for activities in cyberspace, which leads to a gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application. This is due to a number of factors, in particular, insufficient development of the theoretical foundations of cybersecurity, lack of uniform standards for training specialists in this field, insufficient funding of the education system, etc. The concept of systematic training of specialists for this field is proposed, which combines several disciplines and continuous training, takes into account the development of technologies and facilities of cyberspace of Ukraine, the integration of advanced technological tools, as well as the solution of current scientific and methodological problems in its various fields (economic, social, psychological, legal, cultural, systemic, security, etc.). According to this approach, the training of specialists of the Security Service of Ukraine for activities in cyberspace should be carried out in the following directions: • Infrastructure direction – involves training of specialists who will be responsible for managing cyber facilities of Ukraine, countering cyberattacks and ensuring cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. • Technological direction – involves training of specialists who will develop and implement new cybersecurity technologies, as well as conduct cyberthreat expertise. • Research direction – involves training of specialists who will be engaged in research work in the field of cybersecurity, the development of new methods and means of protection against cyber threats. In addition, it is proposed to introduce the following innovations into the education system of the Security Service of Ukraine: – to expand the list of disciplines learned within the framework of training specialists for activities in cyberspace, adding the following: ‘Fundamentals of cybersecurity’, ‘Cybersecurity of critical infrastructure’, ‘Cybersecurity of information systems’, ‘Cybersecurity of telecommunications’, ‘Cybersecurity of the Internet’, ‘Cybersecurity of artificial intelligence’, ‘Cybersecurity of big data’, ‘Cybersecurity of cyberspace’, etc.; – to introduce interactive teaching methods into the educational process, such as project work, teamwork, modeling, video lectures and others, which will increase the effectiveness of theoretical and practical training of specialists; – to create cybersecurity centers in the Security Service of Ukraine in various areas, which will provide practical training for specialists in the field of cybersecurity. The implementation of such measures will ensure national security in the digital sphere and create a reliable human resources potential of the Security Service of Ukraine, capable of responding to the dynamic current threats. Key words: information sphere, cyberspace, competence, counterintelligence protection, national security, training result, special operation.