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Brandishing cyberattack capabilities /

Deterrence is possible only when others have at least a good idea of possible U.S. military reprisals, but cyberattack capabilities resist such demonstration. This report explores ways they can be and under what circumstances, then goes on to examine the difficulties and the drawbacks. Such "br...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Libicki, Martin C. (Author)
Corporate Authors: National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), Rand Corporation, JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2013.
Series:RAND Corporation research report series ; RR175.
Subjects:
Cyberterrorism > United States.
Information warfare > United States.
Deterrence (Strategy)
Cyberterrorism.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > Arms Control.
Information warfare.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Deterrence is possible only when others have at least a good idea of possible U.S. military reprisals, but cyberattack capabilities resist such demonstration. This report explores ways they can be and under what circumstances, then goes on to examine the difficulties and the drawbacks. Such "brandishing" is no panacea and could even backfire if misinterpreted. Its success also relies on the strength of other elements of the deterrence posture.
Item Description:"National Defense Research Institute."
"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780833080042
0833080040
9780833080059
0833080059