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On the recordOctober 18, 2017
Part of the problem also is we tend to want to keep secret what we can do when, in reality, a secret deterrent is not a deterrent.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the need for transparency in deterrent capabilities against cyber threats.

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