Review article

The article discusses the use of digital technologies as a basis for ensuring the economic security of Russia. The main approaches to the definition of the digital economy are considered. Comparative study of the digitalization development in Russia and foreign countries has been carried out. Such aspects are highlighted as the volume of the digital economy in the aggregate GDP of countries, the digital economy structures in relation to GDP, penetration rates of major digital technologies in Russia and the EU. The most important indicators for the evaluation of digitalization, affecting the economic security in Russia are presented. According to the results of the research, the concept of digitalization of the economy is formulated. The role of the digital economy in providing economic security in Russia is highlighted.