kyberdeterrenceä
Kyberdeterrence refers to the strategic use of cyber capabilities to dissuade an adversary from initiating or continuing hostile cyber or conventional actions. Rooted in the principles of classical deterrence theory, which relies on the threat of retaliation to prevent conflict, kyberdeterrence applies these concepts to the digital domain. The core idea is to create a perception of unacceptable consequences for cyberattacks, thereby discouraging potential aggressors from pursuing such actions.
The concept emerged as cyber threats evolved from isolated incidents to sophisticated, state-sponsored operations capable of
Effective kyberdeterrence relies on credibility, capability, and communication. Credibility ensures that potential adversaries believe the threat
Critics argue that kyberdeterrence may be less stable than traditional deterrence due to the speed and anonymity