The Competence "Information Security" in human resources management- a key factor for competitiveness and digital transformation

Dimitrina Stefanova and Valentin Vasilev
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Dimitrina Stefanova: South-West University Neofit Rilski,Blagoevgrad,Bulgaria
Valentin Vasilev: Higher School of Security and economics,Plovdiv,Bulgaria

Romanian Journal of Economics, 2024, vol. 58, issue 1(67), 5-17

Abstract: Objectives: The challenges of the labor market related to the new qualities and competencies in Human Resources Management (HRM) are currently in exceptional dynamics. In relation to this, the subject of information security is an essential part in the transformation of society, business processes and the competitiveness of organizations. Proof of this is the widespread penetration of information technologies into all business processes, which placed the creation and use of information at the center of economic activity, the so-called information economy, in which information, in addition to being a product, is also a tool for carrying out the activity. Method: Through a comparative methodology, including a study of literature sources, identification of good practices and a comparative analysis of current studies, answers to key questions on the topic will be sought, aimed at identifying the challenges of the labor market related to the new qualities and competencies in HRM are currently in exceptional dynamism. Results: In relation to this, the topic of information security is an essential part in the transformation of society, business processes and the competitiveness of organizations, the expected results are related to the identification of key moments and characteristics of competences in the studied topic. This will be realized with the clear awareness that proof of the importance of the topic is the wide penetration of information technologies in all business processes, which has placed the creation and use of information at the center of economic activity, the so-called information economy, in which information, in addition to being a product, is also a tool for carrying out the activity. Originality:The scientific research and its expected results are innovative and applied in nature. This is linked to the understanding that the human factor is a cornerstone in the information security of the organization, especially in the context of the search for sustainability and competitiveness of national economies-under the sign of creativity, crisis and conflicts, which is related to increasing the opportunities for success of the initiatives (undertakings) and is related to effective development of human capital in the organization.

Keywords: competence "Information security"; Human resource management (HRM); crises; digital transformation; transformations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H12 M10 O30 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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