Toward a Theory of Intelligence: Workshop Report

Abstract

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Information Security Risk Management: An Intelligence-Driven Approach

“…A search of available literature revealed that no theory has been accepted as a definitive explanation of the process by which a national security intelligence enterprise informs decision making (Treverton et al 2006). Typically, the overall process of identifying the intelligence needs of decision-makers and carrying out the operations required to meet these needs is described in terms of a conceptual framework known as the "intelligence cycle" (Johnson 2012).…”

Rethinking Military Intelligence Failure – Putting the Wheels Back on the Intelligence Cycle

“…They instead draw upon well-publicised hypothetical constructs which fuel current academic debate on broader intelligence and doctrinal issues espoused by Barger, 10 Chambliss 11 and Treverton. 12 There is also a deliberate attempt to avoid comparisons with civilian intelligence practices, as this work is bounded in a wholly military context. Nonetheless, such parameters do allow consideration of alternative perspectives to those found in Hulnick's original argument.…”

Tracking and disrupting dark networks: Challenges of data collection and analysis

“…At the completion of the analysis, analysts are required to generate reports or other products that summarize their judgments (Tenet 1999: Waltz 2003Treverton 2001Treverton , 2009Treverton and Gabbard 2008;Treverton et al 2006). In essence, the analyst's charge is "the application of human judgment to reach conclusion from a combination of evidence and assumptions" (Thomas and Cook 2005, p. 6).…”

“…Central to many has been the drive to improve data collection and data analytic capabilities (Larson et al 2008;Treverton 2009;Treverton and Gabbard 2008;Treverton et al 2006).…”