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The Limits of Deterrence Theory in Cyberspace

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ID19562619
AuthorsMariarosaria Taddeo (0000-0002-1181-649X, Turing Institute, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume31
Issue3
Pages339-355
Publication date2018-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy & Technology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2210-5433 • E-ISSN: 2210-5441
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s13347-017-0290-2
OpenAlexW2766424535
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited21

In this article, I analyse deterrence theory and argue that its applicability to cyberspace is limited and that these limits are not trivial. They are the consequence of fundamental differences between deterrence theory and the nature of cyber conflicts and cyberspace. The goals of this analysis are to identify the limits of deterrence theory in cyberspace, clear the ground of inadequate approaches to cyber deterrence, and define the conceptual space for a domain-specific theory of cyber deterrence, still to be developed

Computer security · Cyberspace · Deterrence theory · Economics · Epistemology · Law and economics · Philosophy of science · Philosophy of technology · Political science · The Internet · Computer Science · Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · Information and Cyber Security · Law · Philosophy

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year1.63
Citation span2018 - 2025 (8)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10

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