ENSURING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF ENTERPRISES IN CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INSTABILITY

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of ensuring the economic security of enterprises in conditions of environmental instability. Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is a set of general scientific and specialized methods of scientific knowledge, which enabled a comprehensive investigation of the peculiarities of ensuring the economic security of enterprises in an unstable environment. In the research process, the methods of theoretical generalization and systematization of – were used to clarify the essence of the economic security of the enterprise; analysis and synthesis of – to study the main risks, threats and determinants of ensuring economic security; systematic approach – to consider economic security as a complex multi-component system; the method of logical generalization – to form conclusions about the role of adaptive management, resource provision and digitalization in strengthening the economic security of enterprises. Results. As a result of the study, the main risks and threats affecting the provision of economic security for enterprises in conditions of an unstable environment, including military, financial and economic, logistics, personnel, information, and cyber risks, were identified. The key determinants of enterprise economic security are outlined, and the roles of resource provision, adaptive management, and digital technologies in enhancing the stability and competitiveness of economic entities are substantiated. It has been established that the effective provision of economic security for enterprises requires a comprehensive combination of strategic planning, systematic risk monitoring, digitalization of business processes, and the implementation of modern management mechanisms in conditions of dynamic economic transformations. Practical implications. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of applying the proposed approaches and generalizations in the development of a system to ensure the economic security of enterprises in an unstable environment. The adaptive management mechanisms outlined in the study, approaches to risk management, resource provision, and digitalization can be used by business entities to increase the level of financial stability, minimize the impact of external and internal threats, ensure business continuity, and strengthen the competitive position of the enterprise in the conditions of modern economic transformations. Value / originality. The scientific novelty of the study consists of a comprehensive approach to ensuring the economic security of enterprises in conditions of an unstable environment, taking into account modern military, economic, logistics, information, and digital challenges.