What is the intelligence cycle? Intelligence is conducted in order to answer questions, it isn’t done at random, clutching at any available information and hoping that some of it falls together in a useful way. To produce actionable results, we must be systematic in our approach to conducting intelligence. The intelligence cycle helps guide our intelligence process, from asking the question through to the delivery of a product. Every step is laid out in this cycle. The mean

SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. SWOT analysis is an analytical technique that helps to develop insight and understanding on a particular subject. It is extremely versatile and can help answer questions on countries, hostile actors, your own business, business rivals, or individuals. SWOT is a great tool to present information as it is easy to read, easy to talk through and easy to understand. In the SWOT you’re essentially asking two closed