Report Questions Usefulness of Traditional Deterrence in Averting Cyberattacks
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March 30, 2010 -- A new letter report from the National Research Council examines why traditional approaches to deterrence, such as the threat of a massive counterattack used to deter nuclear strikes, may not be as useful in preventing cyberattacks on the U.S. The report, part of a larger project to identify policy options for preventing such attacks, lists questions that need further exploration, such as whether international agreements are useful.
