An Analysis of Trust in Deception Operations

Abstract

This study explores the concept of trust and its relevance to deception operations. It proposes that trust is a belief or characteristic that can be exploited or undermined to achieve a desired objective. By using a trust framework to analyze several case studies in deception, the paper will examine how the deception target beliefs and preconceptions affected the success of the deception and the impact or consequences of exploiting or undermining trust. Finally, the study will attempt to draw conclusions from this analysis that may be helpful in the analysis of other deception operations and in future deception planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA496732

Entities

People

  • Christine L. Fix

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Case Studies
  • Cognition
  • Communication Channels
  • Deception
  • Employment
  • Fake News
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • National Security
  • Negotiations
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies