The baseline of intelligence analytic tradecraft
Intelligence analytic tradecraft offers methods for conducting threat intelligence assessments. It is used as the common and shared language to understand intelligence analysis and minimize errors in the CTI process. Understanding intelligence analytic tradecraft is essential for organizations and policy makers because it provides guidelines for creating standards that benchmark threat intelligence programs. The intelligence analytic tradecraft's baseline adopted in this section is adapted from the United States Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) compendium of analytic tradecraft notes (https://bit.ly/3K4WAY1). The CIA's compendium of analytic tradecraft notes highlights how the agency supports intelligence consumers. CTI analysts, to some extent, leverage this CIA model to conduct effective threat intelligence programs. An effective CTI program will strengthen an organization's security posture and support better...