When the attacker's potential gain is greater than the costs of attack,you should apply protections to increase the attacker's cost or reduce the attacker's gain,by using technical or managerial controls._________________________

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This statement is true. When an attacker has potentially high gains from carrying out an attack, it is important to increase the cost of the attack or decrease the attacker's potential gains in order to deter them. This can be done through technical controls such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, as well as managerial controls such as employee training and policies for handling sensitive information.

When the Attacker's Potential Gain Is Greater Than the Costs