Еnterprise financial security: threat assessment and financial risk management

In a market economy, financial security is constantly recognized as the economic security system’s key component. Its importance is increasing in today’s environment of economic instability, currency fluctuations, financial threats and counterparty insolvency, and internal financial resource management challenges, including capital shortages, low liquidity, solvency, and profitability. This study aim is to develop theoretical principles and formulate practical proposals for strengthening enterprise financial security in the face of high uncertainty and external instability. The key research areas include the analysis of external and internal threats to financial security, the substantiation of criteria and indicators for assessing it, and the improvement of financial resource management mechanisms. The key idea behind the study is the need to adapt existing scientific approaches to modern economic transformation processes. The value of the work lies in the development of author’s approaches to ensuring the financial security of an enterprise, focused on early detection and prevention of threats, as well as comprehensive management of financial resources, which contributes to the development of scientific ideas in the field of economic and financial security. The research results the can be used in the practical activities of the enterprise in the formation and improvement of the financial security system, increasing financial stability, investment attractiveness and ensuring long-term sustainable development.

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