Prosecutorial Supervision over Enforcement of Legislation in Countering Cyber Threats: Theoretical and Legal Foundations, Law Enforcement Problems and Areas for Improvement

Authors: Nigmatullin A.R., Pechenov D.A.
Published in issue: #5(106)/2026
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Category: Jurisprudence | Chapter: Criminal Law and Criminology
Keywords: prosecutorial supervision, cyber threats, cybersecurity, information security, critical information infrastructure, digital rights, computer incidents, prosecutorial response, digital transformation
Published: 02.11.2026

The article examines theoretical and applied issues of prosecutorial supervision over compliance with legislation in the field of countering cyber threats. The relevance of the study is determined by the growth in the number of crimes committed using information and telecommunication technologies, the expansion of digital infrastructure, and the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements for its security. Based on legislation, legal doctrine, and prosecutorial practice, the legal content of a cyber threat is clarified and typical violations related to categorization of critical information infrastructure facilities, information protection, recording of computer incidents, and restoration of violated rights are systematized. The scientific novelty lies in substantiating a risk-oriented model of prosecutorial supervision that includes creation of a digital risk profile of a supervised entity, interagency exchange of information, and assessment of the effectiveness of prosecutorial measures by the actual reduction of threats to legally protected interests. The proposed provisions may be used to improve organizational and administrative acts of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation and methodological support for prosecutorial supervision.

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