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define intelligence correct answers a process, product, or organization that is focused externally
and uses information from all available sources, to reduce the level of uncertainty for a decision
maker
define dissemination correct answers distribution of raw or finished intelligence to the decision-
maker (needs initiated the intelligence requirements)
what is used by the IC during dissemination to convey the same intelligence in different formats
and details to policymakers? correct answers layered approach
what are the 5 different formats/documents involved in the IC's layered approach? correct
answers president's daily briefing, worldwide intelligence review, DIA/J2 executive highlights,
secretary's morning summary, national intelligence estimates
who delivers the President's Daily Briefing (PDB) to both the president and the most senior
presidential advisors? correct answers ODNI
is the PDB formatted to suit the preferences of each president in terms of length, display, detail,
use of graphics, and so on? correct answers yes
what is the Worldwide Intelligence Review (WIRe)? correct answers daily classified publication
of the CIA
who is the Worldwide Intelligence Review electronically disseminated to? (2) correct answers
senior policy and security officials, major US military commands
do WIRe (Worldwide Intelligence Review) articles vary in length and detail and include links
and graphics that allow readers to drill down for more information? correct answers yes
who prepares the DIA/J2 Executive Highlights? correct answers the DIA
who receives the DIA/J2. daily? correct answers DoD leadership and policymakers, including the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense (it's also circulated elsewhere in the
executive branch)
what is the counterpart to the CIA Worldwide Intelligence Review (WIRe)? correct answers
DIA/J2 executive highlights
what are NIEs? correct answers national intelligence estimates
who prepares NIEs? correct answers national intelligence council (NIC)
NIEs represent the opinion of who? correct answers the entire intelligence community
, what happens once NIEs are completed and agreed to? correct answers they are signed by the
DNI for presentation to the president and other senior officials, and to Congress
how long does the drafting of NIEs take? correct answers anywhere from a few months to a year
or more
what are Special NIEs? (SNIEs) correct answers written on more urgent issues and on a fast-
track basis
who produces the Secretary's Morning Summary (SMS), which is received daily by the Secretary
of State? correct answers state department bureau of intelligence and research (INR)
name the 5 main issues in dissemination correct answers what is important enough to report, to
which policy makers should it be reported, how quickly should it be reported, how much detail
should be reported to the various intelligence consumers, what is the best vehicle for reporting it?
what is push dissemination? correct answers products go out to the consumers (ex: push
notifications for Twitter alerts)
what is pull dissemination? correct answers intelligence analysts create a database of relevant
intelligence for consumers to extract from at their direction
true or false: a combination of methods, channels, modes, and forms are planned, managed, and
employed to accomplish dissemination correct answers true
what do dissemination methods vary according to? (5) correct answers situation, location of
recipient, urgency of intelligence, complexity or nature of intelligence, available dissemination
means
what are the 3 criteria for dissemination? correct answers right to know, need to know, authority
to release (products must only be disseminated if all 3 criteria are met)
describe right to know (1) correct answers does the recipient legally have access?
describe need to know (3) correct answers clearances do not automatically qualify you for
access, typically deals with classified information, reason why a person with a right to know may
have access to classified information
describe authority to release (3) correct answers the originator is responsible for determining
how the product is released and classified, how it will be handled, keep a record of release and
dissemination
what should policy makers detail when they give continual feedback to their intelligence
producers? correct answers what has been useful, which areas need continuing or increased
emphasis, which can be reduced
define intelligence correct answers a process, product, or organization that is focused externally
and uses information from all available sources, to reduce the level of uncertainty for a decision
maker
define dissemination correct answers distribution of raw or finished intelligence to the decision-
maker (needs initiated the intelligence requirements)
what is used by the IC during dissemination to convey the same intelligence in different formats
and details to policymakers? correct answers layered approach
what are the 5 different formats/documents involved in the IC's layered approach? correct
answers president's daily briefing, worldwide intelligence review, DIA/J2 executive highlights,
secretary's morning summary, national intelligence estimates
who delivers the President's Daily Briefing (PDB) to both the president and the most senior
presidential advisors? correct answers ODNI
is the PDB formatted to suit the preferences of each president in terms of length, display, detail,
use of graphics, and so on? correct answers yes
what is the Worldwide Intelligence Review (WIRe)? correct answers daily classified publication
of the CIA
who is the Worldwide Intelligence Review electronically disseminated to? (2) correct answers
senior policy and security officials, major US military commands
do WIRe (Worldwide Intelligence Review) articles vary in length and detail and include links
and graphics that allow readers to drill down for more information? correct answers yes
who prepares the DIA/J2 Executive Highlights? correct answers the DIA
who receives the DIA/J2. daily? correct answers DoD leadership and policymakers, including the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense (it's also circulated elsewhere in the
executive branch)
what is the counterpart to the CIA Worldwide Intelligence Review (WIRe)? correct answers
DIA/J2 executive highlights
what are NIEs? correct answers national intelligence estimates
who prepares NIEs? correct answers national intelligence council (NIC)
NIEs represent the opinion of who? correct answers the entire intelligence community
, what happens once NIEs are completed and agreed to? correct answers they are signed by the
DNI for presentation to the president and other senior officials, and to Congress
how long does the drafting of NIEs take? correct answers anywhere from a few months to a year
or more
what are Special NIEs? (SNIEs) correct answers written on more urgent issues and on a fast-
track basis
who produces the Secretary's Morning Summary (SMS), which is received daily by the Secretary
of State? correct answers state department bureau of intelligence and research (INR)
name the 5 main issues in dissemination correct answers what is important enough to report, to
which policy makers should it be reported, how quickly should it be reported, how much detail
should be reported to the various intelligence consumers, what is the best vehicle for reporting it?
what is push dissemination? correct answers products go out to the consumers (ex: push
notifications for Twitter alerts)
what is pull dissemination? correct answers intelligence analysts create a database of relevant
intelligence for consumers to extract from at their direction
true or false: a combination of methods, channels, modes, and forms are planned, managed, and
employed to accomplish dissemination correct answers true
what do dissemination methods vary according to? (5) correct answers situation, location of
recipient, urgency of intelligence, complexity or nature of intelligence, available dissemination
means
what are the 3 criteria for dissemination? correct answers right to know, need to know, authority
to release (products must only be disseminated if all 3 criteria are met)
describe right to know (1) correct answers does the recipient legally have access?
describe need to know (3) correct answers clearances do not automatically qualify you for
access, typically deals with classified information, reason why a person with a right to know may
have access to classified information
describe authority to release (3) correct answers the originator is responsible for determining
how the product is released and classified, how it will be handled, keep a record of release and
dissemination
what should policy makers detail when they give continual feedback to their intelligence
producers? correct answers what has been useful, which areas need continuing or increased
emphasis, which can be reduced
