This papers deals with the  specification of premises of the cyber security in contemporary society. At the same time it notes great importance and necessity of consistent approach toward the cyber security, compliant with the information self-determination, which presents the key value articulated by the information society. The first part includes literature analysis and searches for consensus of cybernetic security in such way to reflect current develop-ment of information society and these premises are confronted with legislation in developed states. The list of basic goals to which the new legislation of Czech Republic and all the similar young democratic states should aim is also articulated.