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Deterrence

Deterrence: Dissuading someone from doing something by making them believe that the costs to them will exceed their expected benefit.

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Dissuading someone from doing something by making them believe that the costs to them will exceed their expected benefit.

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Dissuading someone from doing something by making them believe that the costs to them will exceed their expected benefit. SOURCE: Cyberspace Solarium Commission Final Report, 2020

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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March 2020 CSC Report
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The Cyber Glossary
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