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Cyber Deterrence

Cyber Deterrence: The prevention of cyber action by credibly demonstrating the ability and willingness to deny benefits or impose costs to convince the…

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The prevention of cyber action by credibly demonstrating the ability and willingness to deny benefits or impose costs to convince the adversary that restraint will result in better outcomes than will confrontation.

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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
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