MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR ASSESSING UKRAINE’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE CONTEXT OF SECURITY CHALLENGES

Abstract

The article explores the theoretical, methodological, and applied principles for developing a management model to assess the digital transformation of the national economy amid dynamic security challenges. The relevance of the study is due to the need to adapt the strategic guidelines for the digital development of Ukraine to the conditions of martial law and post-war recovery, which requires the development of flexible diagnostic tools. The study aims to substantiate and develop a hierarchical management model for assessing Ukraine’s digital maturity, integrating international monitoring standards while taking into account specific security determinants. The research employs methods of systems analysis, comparative assessment, and logical modeling. The authors propose a three-level management assessment model (macro-, meso-, and micro-levels), which enables the monitoring of transformation processes in terms of key governance actors, strategic directions, and a system of relevant indicators. At the macro level, the model focuses on the development of a national strategy, cybersecurity, and integration into the EU Digital Single Market. At the meso level, it addresses regional and sectoral dimensions, in particular the implementation of data-driven governance systems and the development of smart infrastructure. At the micro level, the model encompasses the digital transformation of business entities, including the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies, as well as the evaluation of the effectiveness of digital investments (ROI). Particular attention is given to the identification of security challenges, including cyberattacks on state registries, the destruction of telecommunications infrastructure, personal data breaches, and a shortage of highly qualified IT personnel. It is demonstrated that the proposed model can serve as a tool for adjusting the “Strategy for the Digital Future of Ukraine until 2035”, ensuring a balance between technological progress and national security. The scientific novelty of the results lies in the conceptualisation of an “asymmetric digital ecosystem”, characterised by the outpacing of public digital sector (GovTech) development against a backdrop of infrastructural vulnerability and a moderate pace of private-sector digitalisation.