On the formation of digital competencies of the population at the regional level as a social innovation: the case of the Pskov oblast

In the article the author analyzes the current state of digital competencies of the population of the Pskov Oblast based on the results of interviews on the following topics: information security, digital skills, trust and fears on the Internet, educational opportunities and professional development. It is revealed that with a high self-assessment of digital skills respondents possess only basic digital competencies, most interviewees lack knowledge about information security, many do not follow copyright laws. To solve the problems, the article offers recommendations on the format of digital competence development courses that meet the principles of social innovation.