Types of Cyber Intelligence

SIGINT (Signals Intelligence)

Signals Intelligence involves intercepting and analyzing electronic communications and signals.

SIGINT can reveal communication patterns, infrastructure details, and potential vulnerabilities in systems.

This includes:

• Communications intelligence (COMINT) - intercepted communications
  • Voice communications and phone calls
  • Email and messaging data
  • Radio transmissions
  • Satellite communications
  • Video conference interception
  • Instant messaging and chat platforms
• Electronic intelligence (ELINT) - data from electronic systems
  • Radar signals and emissions
  • Electronic warfare systems
  • Weapon systems signatures
  • Telemetry data
  • Navigation system signals
  • Electromagnetic emissions from devices
• Network traffic analysis
  • IP packet inspection and analysis
  • Network protocol behaviors
  • Traffic flow patterns and anomalies
  • Bandwidth usage and data transfer volumes
  • Connection metadata analysis
  • Network session tracking
  • Deep packet inspection (DPI)
  • Traffic encryption patterns

GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence)

Geospatial Intelligence combines location data with other intelligence sources to provide context about cyber threats:

• Physical infrastructure locations
• Attack origin points
• Target distribution patterns
• Infrastructure mapping

Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)

Social Media Intelligence involves monitoring and analyzing social media platforms to:

• Track threat actor activities and communications
• Identify potential targets or victims
• Monitor hacktivism and cyber activism