In connection with the transition to the information society and the widespread use of information and communication technologies in the educational process of schools, the issues of ensuring information safety of students are becoming increasingly important. The article covers the problem of the threat of information impact on students in the educational environment and the countermeasures to be taken in educational institutions. Theoretical methods: the theoretical-methodological and scientific-theoretical analysis of the literature on the researched topic, analysis, modeling, forecasting. Empirical Methods: the study and generalization of effective pedagogical experience of the countermeasures and reduction of the impact of threats of information in educational institutions, participant observation, questioning, testing, experimental work. As a result of the study, the authors identified some hazard levels, provided a classification of threats, developed a set of measures to reduce risks from exposure to information in educational institutions, conducted after-school activities and preventive work with students, parents and teachers. Based on these, the following conclusions were made during the study: schools need to work to ensure the information safety of the students, as children and adolescents are exposed to the negative impact of information that could harm their health, mental and moral development.