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4.5.5 Effect
e eect of an asset attack is a measure of possible security, military, political,
environmental, and sociological impacts. e type and intensity of consequences
will help analysts and decision makers select targets and target components for
attack. Usually, the eect of a target attack includes the eect on the local popula-
tion, but now eects also include
1. Triggering of countermeasures
2. Economic aftershocks
3. National panic and chaos
4. Collateral damage to other targets
Table 4.26 shows how eect values are assigned on CARVER matrixes.
4.5.6 Recognizability
An asset’s recognizabilit ...