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What is Countermeasure

Chapter 505

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

A measure taken to prevent, counter, correct, or minimize the effect of an attack. This measure could be in the form of action, mechanism, procedure, or technique.

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Management and Cost Estimation of Security Projects

Yosra Miaoui (University of Carthage, Tunisia), Boutheina A. Fessi (University of Carthage, Tunisia), and Noureddine Boudriga (University of Carthage, Tunisia)

Source Title: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5888-2.ch505

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A calculated response or action taken to counter or offer resistance to another event or action. As a general concept it implies precision, and is any technological or tactical solution or system designed to prevent an undesirable outcome.

Published in Chapter: Mitigating Unconventional Cyber-Warfare: Scenario of Cyber 9/11; From: Handbook of Research on Civil Society and National Security in the Era of Cyber Warfare

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An action taken to counteract a threat.

Published in Chapter: Risk Engine Design as a Key Security Enhancement to the Standard Architecture for Cognitive Radio; From: Handbook of Research on Software-Defined and Cognitive Radio Technologies for Dynamic Spectrum Management

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A safeguard to mitigate potential risk by eliminating the vulnerability.

Published in Chapter: The Different Aspects of Information Security Education; From: Handbook of Research on Information and Cyber Security in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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