Cyber Intelligence

In Pursuit of a Better Understanding for an Emerging Practice

Author(s): Matteo E. Bonfanti
Journal Title: Cyber, Intelligence, and Security
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Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Pages: 105-121
Publisher(s): The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
Publication Year: 2018

Similar to other cyber-related notions, there is no clear definition of “cyber intelligence,” nor are there enough studies focusing on how it is crafted. In response, this paper provides a clearer picture of this emerging practice by taking stock of existing analytical work on the topic. More specifically, the text does so by examining the notion of cyber intelligence; outlining a narrow and broader interpretation of the term; reviewing the traditional and alternative “intelligence cycle” models for interpreting the process of crafting cyber intelligence, and more. It concludes by underlining why a clear understanding of cyber intelligence is so important.

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