Deterrent: Measures taken to discourage or dissuade unwanted actions or behaviors, especially related to malicious activities. By imposing severe consequences or risks, deterrents aim to make the cost of carrying out harmful actions, such as unauthorized access or data breaches, outweigh any potential benefits. Examples include security awareness training to deter internal staff from unsafe practices or legal penalties for external actors to discourage hacking activities.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D1: Cloud Concepts - Architecture and Design | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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