| ID | 124120 |
| Title Proper | New definition of intelligence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Breakspear, Alan |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Intelligence is widely misunderstood. Too much is made of secrecy, and of covert operations and counter-intelligence (action domains informed by intelligence rather than integral to it). Intelligence is often focused on threats, missing opportunities for advantage. A standard definition is proposed for better understanding of intelligence by the academy, media and public. Intelligence is a corporate capability to forecast change in time to do something about it. The capability involves foresight and insight, and is intended to identify impending change which may be positive, representing opportunity, or negative, representing threat. Definitions which converge with this proposal are found in several intelligence settings. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 28, No.5; Oct 2013: p.678-693 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 28, No.5; Oct 2013: p.678-693 |
| Key Words | Intelligence ; Corporate Capability |