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Intelligence can refer to a number of topics:
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*[[intelligence (brain power)]]
{{rpl|Intelligence (biology)}}
*[[intelligence (information gathering)]], the practice of finding information on opponents, or potential opponents.
{{rpl|intelligence (information gathering)}}
**[[intelligence collection disciplines]]
 
***[[intelligence collection management]], in which tasks are assigned to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the information need
<center>'''intelligence collection and processing activities'''</center>
***[[processing of collected intelligence information]], a process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information
 
***[[human-source intelligence]] (HUMINT), the practice of acquiring information through interactions with people who can disclose relevant information. This should not be confused with the human interactions that occur in the process of collaborative intelligence analysis.
*{{rpl|intelligence collection management||}}
***[[signals intelligence]] (SIGINT), the practice of acquiring information through monitoring an opponent communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT).
**{{rpl|Signals intelligence||}}  ([[SIGINT]])
***[[measurement and signature intelligence]] (MASINT), the discipline of acquiring information from a source based on observing physical characteristics (e.g., the noise of a [[tank]]) that are not the primary purpose of the source, and comparing them to reference measurements (i.e., signatures)
**{{rpl|Measurement and signature intelligence||}} ([[MASINT]])  
***[[imagery intelligence]] (IMINT), the practice of taking and interpreting photographs or other representations of subjects of interest
**{{rpl|Imagery intelligence||}} ([[IMINT]])  
***[[open source intelligence]] (OSINT), the technique of researching information about a topic from public sources, such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials.
**{{rpl|Open source intelligence||}} ([[OSINT]])  
***[[technical intelligence]] (TECHINT), the combined tasks of capturing enemy equipment and then testing it to analyze its capabilities and operating characteristics.
**{{rpl|Technical intelligence||}} ([[TECHINT]])
***[[financial intelligence]] (FININT), the combined tasks of collecting information on financial transactions (either from the financial institution or by [[clandestine]] means) and then analyzing it to determine providers and consumers of money or money equivalents.
**{{rpl|Medical intelligence||}} ([[MEDINT]])
***[[scientific and technical intelligence]] (STINFO), the combined tasks of collecting information about the national-level science and technology capabilities of a country, and extrapolating the country's capabilities in the related fields.
**{{rpl|Scientific and technical intelligence||}} ([[S&TI]])  
***[[economic intelligence]] (ECONINT), the set of problems in understanding the flow of money and money equivalents inside a country, its policies on reinvestment and foreign investment, and other matters that will explain the country's capabilities to produce resources for critical needs
**{{rpl|Financial intelligence||}} (FININT)
***[[medical intelligence]] (MEDINT), the techniques involved in determining the public health of a country, as well as the health problems of individuals, so the physical characteristics of leaders and workers are understood, as well as local hazards to foreigners entering the country or regions of it.
**{{rpl|Economic intelligence||}} ([[ECONINT]]) 
**[[intelligence analysis]], the discipline of correlating multiple kinds of information and inferring meaning from the set of data available.
 
***[[cognitive traps in intelligence analysis]], or detecting and mitigating potential errors in the intelligence analysis process
<center>'''intelligence analysis and use activities'''</center>
***[[intelligence analysis tradecraft]], the art of performing intelligence analysis
 
**[[intelligence dissemination]], the process of distributing analyzed information to appropriate consumers.
*{{rpl|intelligence dissemination management||}}, the process of distributing analyzed information to appropriate consumers.
**[[intelligence cycle security]], the process of balancing the protection of sources versus the needs of users.
 
***[[counterintelligence]], the active and passive measures taken to guard against inadvertent disclosures to hostile intelligence services.
<center>'''protecting the intelligence process'''</center>
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*{{rpl|intelligence cycle security||}}
**{{rpl|cover and deception||}}

Latest revision as of 21:16, 25 May 2024

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.
intelligence collection and processing activities
  • Developing Article intelligence collection management: Assigning questions to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the information need. Includes the process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information [e]
    • Developed Article Signals intelligence: the practice of acquiring information through monitoring the electromagnetic signals deliberately trasmitted by an opponent, including communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT). [e] (SIGINT)
    • Developed Article Measurement and signature intelligence: A variety of intelligence gathering disciplines complementary to the technical "mainstream" of imagery intelligence and signals intelligence. [e] (MASINT)
    • Developing Article Imagery intelligence: the practice of taking and interpreting visible and infrared light photographs and video, radar imagery, and other ways to form pictures of subjects of interest [e] (IMINT)
    • Developing Article Open source intelligence: Obtaining information, to be used in intelligence analysis, from sources available to the public. such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials. [e] (OSINT)
    • Developing Article Technical intelligence: Add brief definition or description (TECHINT)
    • Developing Article Medical intelligence: Techniques involved in determining the public health of a country, so the physical characteristics of leaders and workers are understood, as well as local hazards to foreigners entering the country or regions of it [e] (MEDINT)
    • Developing Article Scientific and technical intelligence: In contrast to TECHINT, which is directed to specific materiel, working at a strategic/national level to study foreign materiel, professional publications and presentations, etc., to determine the level of research & development in a country, the manufacturing processes it can use, its priorities for research, etc. [e] (S&TI)
    • Developing Article Financial intelligence: Add brief definition or description (FININT)
    • Economic intelligence: Understanding the flow of money and money equivalents inside a country, its policies on reinvestment and foreign investment, its resources and production capability, and other matters that will explain the country's capabilities to produce assets for critical needs [e] (ECONINT)
intelligence analysis and use activities
protecting the intelligence process
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