METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF SECURITY THREATS WITHIN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES

The following article provides an adapted approach for analysis and evaluation of threats from the internal and external environment of industrial enterprises in the Republic of Bulgaria. A significant part of similar previous scientific studies and practically applicable tools have been analyzed in the paper. The author seeks answers to a great variety of questions and issues such as current global and regional threats, the rise of new types of aggressive competitive moves, the constantly changing regulatory framework, including the EU regulations as well as the inherited economic local issues. The developed methodological approach has been used by the author for empirical research on enterprises operating in section S 20 “Manufacturing of Chemical Products” in accordance with the Bulgarian Classifier of Economic Activities, the results of which provide a working methodological basis for the development of integrated active corporate security system.