Who runs the show? All businesses have a chart that maps the role of each member in the organization. Typically, the higher a person is in the hierarchy, the more responsibility they have. However, each business is different in that, with startups, it is not uncommon for a CIO to be configuring servers, whereas in a larger organization, this is done by a technician. To better understand how a cyber intel program will fit into an organization, we will define three levels of leadership:

• Strategic
• Tactical
• Operational

From each of these levels, requirements will flow down to ensure that collection effort priorities are communicated to the teams:

Flow down requirements are communicated by the cyber intelligence program officer to their respective teams and liaisons. Let's take a look at each level, their roles and responsibilities.