Human risks in the context of security eco- nomic safety of the company

The transition to the digital economy caused the replacement of the old models of competitive advantages achievement by the new ones, in accordance with which the person is a primary component of any company. It is people like the object and subject of control, turns out to be the "launching mechanism", which raises the majority of risks: economic, trade, industrial, financial, etc.-in all areas of the company. Hence the need to focus on the causes and consequences of risks related to man and his activities. In this article existent definitions of “staff risk” are analyzed and the author’s definition is proposed, and also the most complete classification of staff risks is presented, on the basis of which the priority classification sign is highlighted. The approach proposed in the article can serve as a basis for the further development of methods for staff risks assessment and management.