In this article, research and generalization of theoretical foundations in the field of financial and economic security of enterprises is carried out. An analysis of existing points of view regarding the content of the concept of "financial and economic security" was carried out. A content analysis of the concept of "financial and economic security" was carried out and the need for a systemic approach to the formation of a system for ensuring the financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise was substantiated. It was established that the goal of financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise is the ability to identify and minimize real and potential threats, dangers, risks, as well as to develop directions for the adaptation of the enterprise in the conditions of digitalization. The main tasks of ensuring the financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise were defined. The main stages of ensuring the financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise were indicated. The scientific novelty of the results obtained is as follows: the process of assessing the level of financial and economic security has been improved by analyzing the intensity of the influence of system elements on the performance indicators of an agricultural enterprise.