FIELD: computer engineering, in particular, information computer systems and networks, applicable for realization of the principles of distributed protection of resources of computer systems and networks. SUBSTANCE: the distributed system for protection of computer systems and networks has a system-manager for protection of information installed on the allotted safety server; M systems-agents for protection of information installed on the operating stations; N systems agents for protection of information installed on the information servers; open interface unit for low-level network interaction; coupling resource and an open interface unit for high-level network interaction. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of functioning of the distributed protection system due to realization of possibility of identification of three states of the protection object by the safety server: "standard functioning condition", "agent of the protection system is removed on the protected object - unauthorized access fixing condition", "the protected object is physically disconnected from the network". 5 dwg
