The Role of Deception in Securing Our Cyberspace
Banyatsang Mphago, Dimane Mpoeleng, Shedden Masupe · Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series · 2022
The use of deception systems is a viable option in reducing the never-ending tussle between the attackers and the defenders. The deception systems give the defenders an edge over their counterparts since they provide the platform to learn the methods and techniques the attackers use. However, the effectiveness of the deception system is highly dependent on how they truly hide their identity. A deceptive honeypot has the capacity to persuade and change the cognitive behavior of an attacker. An attacker whose cognitive behavior has been altered by the deception capabilities of a honeypot is more likely to reveal his attack methods; hence, the defenders are able to learn how to defend against those future attacks.