We learned from the information hierarchy that in order to create actionable intelligence, we need to transform data into information, and finally to knowledge. Once we have knowledge, we gain wisdom to make a decision based on what we know. The intelligence cycle gives us a method for taking Priority Information Requirements to create intelligence products:
- Planning and Direction
- Collection
- Processing
- Analysis and Production
- Dissemination
- Utilization
In the next chapter, we will be discussing the challenges of integrating a cyber intelligence capability into organizations, more on the OODA loop, and the fundamentals of operational security.