Primary definition
A coordinated set of actions across the U.S. government, utilizing any or all available instruments of U.S. national power, to respond to an adversary cyber campaign, mitigate its potential effects, and impose consequences.
Also known asDCC · cyber defense campaign · cybersecurity defense initiative
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A coordinated set of actions across the U.S. government, utilizing any or all available instruments of U.S. national power, to respond to an adversary cyber campaign, mitigate its potential effects, and impose consequences.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Defensive Cyber Campaign. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/defensive-cyber-campaign
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
High consensus
02
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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