Background: The growing scale of intelligence activities expanded exponentially with the global diffusion of cyberspace. Cyber operations involve Identifying and analyzing threats is an important aspect of cyber intelligence in support of the homeland security mission. Cyber intelligence incorporates traditional espionage tradecraft, intelligence collection, and analysis. We have a better understanding of cyber intelligence and the US Intelligence Community (IC) has been moving it to a point where it can be effectively used to support intelligence requirements.
Assignment: In this assignment, provide your assessment on the role of cyber intelligence and how the IC should prioritize and resource this emerging intelligence discipline in support of the homeland security mission, considering the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and homeland security in general (i.e. outside of DHS), too.
Discuss the threat actors, threat warning, and what makes cyber intelligence different from traditional intelligence disciplines.
Assess how cyber threat intelligence can best support the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Describe how emerging technologies can support the cyber intelligence.
Requirements: The paper should be between 10-12 double-spaced pages using 12-point font, not including the cover page, introduction, and references.
Introduction: Make an introductory statement about the subject of your paper, the specific issues being addressed, and the main thesis being supported.
Text: Provide context, state your position, support with examples and propose recommendations.
Conclusion: Provide a focused, concise conclusion, with main takeaways for the reader based on your analysis of the sources and logical findings.
