Abstract:

In the paper social and philosophical approach to the research of information security is implemented. It is considered that protection of data is connected with the restriction of access to it. However, the information security has appeared during an era of openness and globalization. The author has made an attempt to trace the changes of the role and function of information in the society in the context of globalized world. During the research such methods as descriptive, retrospective and comparative are used. The conclusion is drawn that this contrast is caused by the fact that the concept of information security understands information at the same time as reflection of reality and as character set out of reality.

Keywords: social philosophy;, information society, information security, globalization, information