Intelligence Lifecycle
Interactive six-stage intelligence lifecycle. Step through direction, collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and feedback at tactical, operational, and strategic cycle speeds, with real examples at each stage.
By Mohamed Habib Jaouadi•April 26, 2026•
Post Related
#cti
#threat-intelligence
#intelligence-lifecycle
#blue-team
#soc
The Intelligence Lifecycle
Six-stage cycle that repeats at different speeds depending on the question being answered
Tactical (Hours)
Complete cycle: 2-4 hours
Current Stage
Direction
Direction
IOC sharing partner reports suspicious C2 domain
What this looks like:
Immediate indicator report
Partner notification
SOC escalation
Stage 1 of 6