Improving the mechanism of protection of a special category of personal data

With the constant growth of digitalization and the use of various electronic platforms, any data leaves behind traces of information that relate to both publicly available and special categories of data. The article discusses the problems of protecting special categories of personal data in the context of digitalization and growing threats to information security. The regulatory framework of the Russian Federation, as well as international standards such as the General Data Protection Regulation, are analyzed in order to identify deficiencies in the protection of highly sensitive data, including information about health, biometrics, political and religious beliefs. A comprehensive approach to improving the mechanism for protecting this data is proposed, including technical and organizational measures, strengthening legal regulation, the introduction of encryption technologies, anonymization, biometric authentication, and a risk assessment system. The article describes ways to enhance the role of Roskomnadzor in ensuring data security, including through expanding its powers and toughening responsibility for violations. The research methods are aimed at a holistic and integrative understanding of the problem, therefore, the research included an analysis of regulatory legal acts and existing mechanisms for protecting special categories of data, a study of technological aspects used to ensure security, as well as an assessment of potential threats and weaknesses in their processing. The scientific novelty lies in the development and implementation of innovative approaches and technologies that provide a higher level of security and confidentiality of specific information related to the personal lives of citizens. With the rapid development of digital technologies and an increase in the volume of data processed, personal data protection is becoming a critical task to prevent unauthorized access, use and dissemination of information. One of the key aspects of scientific novelty is the adaptation of existing legal norms to modern technological challenges, which includes the development of new methods of user identification and authentication. The conclusions of the study are aimed at developing recommendations for improving the protection of confidential information, contributing to the adaptation of national legislation to international requirements and effectively countering security threats in the field of personal data.

personal data, special category of data, data encryption, biometric authentication, legal regulation, data anonymization, confidential information, information security, cybersecurity, data protection technologies