What is intelligence?

Sources of intelligence

The Intelligence Cycle

Further Reading

Other Intelligence Cycles


Different intelligence agencies have slightly different versions of the intelligence cycle.

Here at left is the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) version of the intelligence cycle.

At right is the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) version.

Just to remind you, this is the Canadian Forces' intelligence cycle.

Really, although there are some differences of wording, the essence of all of these different versions is all the same. The Canadian Forces version is the same as the standard NATO definition, which can be found on-line under intelligence cycle.


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