In the conditions of the economic crisis and globalization, for each state it becomes a priority not so much to maintain a fast pace of economic development, as to achieve a sustainable and stable economic growth. This stability means minimizing the risks caused by internal and external factors. In order to achieve this goal, the criteria of national security and economic security must be taken into account as a basic component of it. Economic security is the state of the economy that ensures sustainable economic growth and development, sufficient satisfaction of human needs, efficient management and protection of economic interests at national and international level. Economic security has two components: internal and external. The internal component presupposes the stability of the economy, society and governing institutions to the natural and intentional threats that have arisen in the country. The external component represents spontaneous and intentional threats, which derive from the actions or intentions of foreign economic or political entities.