Delaying Action

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Related: Deception and Delay

Definition

Delaying action is a deliberate operation to slow and shape adversary movement while preserving defender capability.

In Azazel, this means:

• Detect suspicious behavior early
• Apply bounded friction to hostile flows
• Keep legitimate traffic impact low
• Preserve visibility and decision time

Cyber Translation

Traditional perimeter defense often compresses decisions into allow/block. Azazel inserts a controlled middle layer:

• Observe
• Score
• Delay
• Redirect when needed
• Reassess

This increases defender decision quality under pressure and reduces attacker tempo.

Operational Intent

Azazel does not assume immediate perfect attribution. It prioritizes controllability and time gain under uncertainty.

See also: Deterministic Defense

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