Cyber Threat Intelligence (cti)

Primary definition

The collecting, processing, organizing, and analyzing data into actionable information that relates to capabilities, opportunities, actions, and intent of adversaries in the cyber domain to meet a specific requirement determined by and informing decision-makers.

Also known asCTI · cyber intel · threat intel · cybersecurity intelligence · digital threat intelligence
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The collecting, processing, organizing, and analyzing data into actionable information that relates to capabilities, opportunities, actions, and intent of adversaries in the cyber domain to meet a specific requirement determined by and informing decision-makers.

NICCS Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyber Threat Intelligence (cti). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyber-threat-intelligence-cti

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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary

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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon

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