Forward to the Information Society 2.0!

Fifteen-year history of IIS activities allows to sum up some results, estimate the fidelity of the chosen concept and the organizational form of the Institute. Experience gained testifies to efficiency both of interdisciplinary approach to studying perspective of the information society and organizing the activities in a form of projects.
Obviously, vision of information society as strategic line of development at global, national and regional and corporative levels has justified itself. Aspiration to achieve its goals and to be the leader in thу information society development area, while implementing the projects to correspond to world level and even to surpass it – those were the most important success factors of IIS activitiy.

Key words:

Telecommunications, information and communication technologies, digital media, content, information society development, infoDev program.

Next-Generation Innovative Economy as a Global Information System

Abstract

Today the synonym of innovative economy is knowledge economy, which implies using and analyzing vast arrays of information resources without any restrictions in time and space; formalized description of all objects, subjects and communications involved in managing vital functions of social and economic area; enabling regulatory (both legal and technical) interaction of all society entities (individuals and legal entities) in accordance with the established rules; ensuring set standards of quality of life. The article defines this type of economy as “next-generation innovative economy”. The author attempts to demonstrate that its principles can be brought to life, provided it is considered as a global information system.

Key words:

innovations, innovative economy, critical technologies, institutional transformations, global information system, single communications environment, venture business, process-based management pattern.

Methodology of Audit of IT Infrastructure of Public Authorities

Abstract

Methodology of audit of IT infrastructure of public authorities is suggested. The audit purpose is determining input data for planning IT infrastructure development. IT infrastructure is considered as a set of regulatory, organizational tools (including HR support) and technology tools (a set of hardware and software tools). The major audit task is defined as assessment of compliance of IT infrastructure of public authorities with its goals, tasks, and operating processes. The proposed methodology has been tried and tested when conducting audit of IT infrastructure of the Ministry of Sport.

Key words:

IT infrastructure, public authorities, architectural approach, audit, assessment.

Socio-Cultural Adaptation in Computer Gaming Space

Abstract

While identifying leisure as one of the main spaces where socio-cultural adaptation of a person takes place, one should note ever increasing role information and communication technologies play in this sphere of human existence. Global informatization processes have actively intruded in the leisure area through computer games. Modern young people engagement in these games imposes certain restrictions on shaping individual culture. The article analyzes impact of computer games on shaping socio-cultural characteristics of a person, identifies main problems and prompts their solutions.

Key words: information culture; socio-cultural adaptation; information society; computer games; information and communication technologies.

Implementing the Exterritoriality Principle in the Provision of Public and Municipal Services (Case of Rostov Region)

Natalya Aleksandrovna MALYSHEVA

Postgraduate Student of the South Russian Institute (Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration); Chief Specialist of the Department of Public Services, Government of the Rostov Region

Abstract

One of the ways to enhance availability of public and municipal services for citizens is implementing the exterritoriality principle, i.e., rendering services to the applicants irrespective of place of their registration or location of real estate property. In the Rostov Region, this mechanism is one of the top priorities in developing the regional network of multi-functional centers of public and municipal services (MFCs). Exterritoriality of services is achieved through implementing legal, financial, organizational and technology-based mechanisms of interaction of multi-functional centers of different municipal bodies.

Key words: exterritoriality principle, multi-functional centers of public and municipal services (MFCs).

Methodology Background of Information System and Security System Lifecycles Combining

Abstract

The paper shows that single integrated representation of the information system and its security system as OSE/RM model enables combining lifecycles of both systems. It describes a number of tasks and models that make up the methodology background of their joint development. The article presents the flow diagram and the operation algorithm of a computer security system of the protected item throughout the lifecycle.

Key words: security system lifecycle, Open Systems Environment model, business process, security, protected item

Informatization in a Region’s Sustainable Development System

Abstract

The article analyzes state of informatization in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District, calculates information society readiness index, reveals interconnection between the state of informatization and sustainable development of the region.

Key words: region, informatization, index, sustainable development, gross regional product.