That scientific research highlights specific items of modernization in the field of public society information security. Taking into account professional and public orientation, government support is aimed at promotion of human recourse, provision of information support. Currently human mind is one the most valuable item. In this regard, jurists are responsible for explanation of political, economic and legal points. Moreover, it is rather important to reveal an experienced specialist in it. Among the new challenges and threats, the problem of information security is the main one. Information technologies cause considerable impact on management of humans being. Scientific analysis of problems in the field of information security has shown that there is an insufficient level of public awareness. More precisely the problem is in ability to use password with high degree of protection, spread of unnecessary information in social networks. In that research are touched upon various concepts of information society. Also, main theories and elements are analyzed, which are included into meaning of information society. The difference between main information and other types of social values are covered. Specifics of the above problem, its reasons and impact on development of society are outlined. The conclusion encompasses problems of legal regulation of information security (fragmentation, absence of system). In cognitive activity, scientific complex, including legal, economic, scientific and practical approaches was used.