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[Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)](#central-intelligence-agency-cia)\n  - [Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)](#defense-intelligence-agency-dia)\n  - [Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI)](#office-of-the-director-of-national-intelligence-dni)\n  - [U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence](#us-army-intelligence-center-of-excellence)\n  - [Department of Justice (DOJ)](#department-of-justice-doj)\n  - [Mercyhurst College](#mercyhurst-college---institute-for-intelligence-studies)\n- [Articles \u0026 Blog Posts](#-articles--blog-posts)\n- [Quick Tips](#-quick-tips)\n- [Guides](#-guides)\n- [Videos \u0026 Talks](#-videos--talks)\n- [Podcasts](#-podcasts)\n- [Presentations](#-presentations--slides)\n- [Books](#-books)\n- [Trainings \u0026 Courses](#-trainings--courses)\n- [Bonus Resources](#-bonus-resources)\n- [Contributing](#-contributing)\n\n---\n\n## 📋 Official Manuals \u0026 Guides\n\n### Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)\n\n| Resource | Description |\n|----------|-------------|\n| [Style Manual \u0026 Writers Guide for Intelligence Publications](https://fas.org/irp/cia/product/style.pdf) | The foundational CIA style guide |\n| [Analytic Thinking and Presentation for Intelligence Producers](https://cryptome.org/cia-ath-pt1.htm) | Guide on analytical presentation |\n| [Thinking and Writing: Cognitive Science and Intelligence Analysis](https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/books-monographs/thinking-and-writing/) | Cognitive approach to intel writing |\n| [CIA - IC Writing Style (2017)](https://contentsparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cia-writing_guide2017.pdf) | Updated IC writing style guide |\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cb\u003eArticles about CIA's Style Manual\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n- [Writing Tips from the CIA's Ruthless Style Manual](https://qz.com/231110/writing-tips-from-the-cias-ruthless-style-manual/) — Quartz\n- [The CIA style guide goes online: now you can learn to write like a spy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/jul/09/cia-writers-guide-leaked-online) — The Guardian\n- [The CIA Released Their Style Guide, and It's Absolutely Fascinating](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/cia-style-guide) — HubSpot\n- [Mission Grammatical: CIA Has 185-Page Writing Style Book](https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/07/mission-grammatical-cia-has-185-page-writing-style-book) — ABC News\n- [The CIA and the Power of Words](https://hyperallergic.com/136974/the-cia-and-the-power-of-words/) — Hyperallergic\n- [11 Grammar Lessons From a Leaked CIA Style Book](https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/57743/11-grammar-lessons-leaked-cia-style-book) — Mental Floss\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n### Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)\n\n| Resource | Source |\n|----------|--------|\n| [DIA's Style Manual for Intelligence Production](https://www.governmentattic.org/23docs/DIAstyleManualIntelProd_2016.pdf) | Government Attic |\n| [DIA's Style Manual for Intelligence Production](https://www.dia.mil/FOIA/FOIA-Electronic-Reading-Room/FileId/149619/) | DIA Official |\n\n### Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI)\n\n| Document | Description |\n|----------|-------------|\n| [ICD 203 - Analytic Standards](https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD%20203%20Analytic%20Standards.pdf) | Standards for analytic products |\n| [ICD 206 - Sourcing Requirements](https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD%20206.pdf) | Requirements for sourcing in disseminated products |\n| [ICD 208 - Maximizing Utility of Analytic Products](https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD%20208%20-%20Maximizing%20the%20Utility%20of%20Analytic%20Products%20(09%20Jan%202017).pdf) | Guidance on product utility |\n\n### U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence\n\n- [USAICoE Writing Program Resources](https://intellibrary.libguides.com/c.php?g=654854\u0026p=6527880)\n- [Enhancing Your Intelligence Writing Guide](https://intellibrary.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=53826333)\n\n### Department of Justice (DOJ)\n\n- [How to Write an Intelligence Product in the BLUF Format](http://dixon.hh.se/urbi/SCADA/BLUF%20Writing%20Format.pdf)\n- [Intelligence Report Writing](https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/intelligence-report-writing-criminal-intelligence-analysis-p-181)\n\n### Mercyhurst College - Institute for Intelligence Studies\n\n- [The Analyst's Style Manual](https://ncirc.bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh326/files/media/document/analysts_style_manual.pdf)\n\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#contents\"\u003e↑ Back to top\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n---\n\n## 📝 Articles \u0026 Blog Posts\n\n### Analyst Perspectives\n\n| Article | Author |\n|---------|--------|\n| [How You Can Write Like An Intelligence Analyst](https://zacherytysonbrown.medium.com/write-like-an-intelligence-analyst-34d06738d2ef) | Zachery Tyson Brown |\n| [Intelligence Analysis Tradecraft 101: Writing Effective Intelligence](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/intelligence-analysis-tradecraft-101-writing-effective-thomas-carey/) | Thomas Carey |\n| [A Quick Start Guide to Writing Intelligence Analysis](https://theinteldesk.substack.com/p/a-quick-start-guide-to-writing-intelligence) | Meaghan Gruppo |\n\n### Intelligence 101 Series\n\n- [My Fool Proof Process to Writing a Killer Intelligence Brief](http://www.intelligence101.com/my-full-proof-process-to-writing-a-killer-intelligence-brief-and-tips-to-deliver-intelligence-assessments-better/)\n- [The Three Skills Every Successful Intelligence Analyst Needs To Master](https://www.intelligence101.com/write-brief-and-analyse/)\n- [The Ultimate Guide to Writing Intelligence Reports](https://www.intelligence101.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-intelligence-reports-complete-with-templates-examples/) — with templates \u0026 examples\n\n### Academic Resources\n\n- [Intelligence Writing](https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog571/node/431) — Pennsylvania State University\n- [Writing a Brief](https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog571/node/495) — Pennsylvania State University\n- [How Intelligence Analysts Can Improve Critical Thinking and Writing Skills](https://amuedge.com/how-intelligence-analysts-can-improve-critical-thinking-and-writing-skills/) — American Military University\n\n### Cyber Threat Intelligence\n\n- [Top 10 Cybersecurity Writing Mistakes](https://zeltser.com/cybersecurity-writing-mistakes/) — Lenny Zeltser\n- [How You Can Write Better Threat Reports](https://zeltser.com/write-better-threat-reports/) — Lenny Zeltser\n- [Structuring Cyber Threat Intelligence Assessments](https://www.robertmlee.org/structuring-cyber-threat-intelligence-assessments-musings-and-recommendations/) — Robert M. Lee\n- [Writing a report: the BLUF framework in Intelligence Analysis](https://www.specialeurasia.com/2023/05/11/report-writing-bluf-intelligence/) — Giuliano Bifolchi\n\n### Academic Papers\n\n- [Write Like a Spy: Using U.S. Intelligence Guidelines to Reinforce Predictive Legal Writing](https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/content/dam/ewp-m/documents/legal/en/pdf/other/perspectives/2020/spring/2020-spring-article-4.pdf) — Joe Fore\n- [Intelligence Analysis Reports: A How-to Writing Guide](https://ahsawc.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/intelligence-analysis-reports.pdf) — Sandra Webb\n\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#contents\"\u003e↑ Back to top\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n---\n\n## 💡 Quick Tips\n\n- [6 Intelligence Writing Tips](https://www.gadintel.com/_files/ugd/2be2d6_13f33e9fa5bd4115817944451da46e32.pdf) — GadIntel (Angie Gad)\n\n---\n\n## 📖 Guides\n\n- [How To Write Like An Intelligence Analyst](https://s3.amazonaws.com/usma-media/inline-images/centers_research/west_point_writing_program/PDF/WPWP%20Guides/Intelligence_Writing_for_Academics.pdf) — Thea Gioe (West Point Writing Program)\n\n---\n\n## 💬 Discussions\n\n- [How does one write reports as well as an intelligence analyst?](https://www.quora.com/How-does-one-write-reports-as-well-as-an-intelligence-analyst) — Quora\n\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#contents\"\u003e↑ Back to top\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n---\n\n## 🎬 Videos \u0026 Talks\n\n| Title | Speaker | Duration |\n|-------|---------|----------|\n| [Threat Intel for Everyone: Writing Like A Journalist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqsE2coucjg) | Selena Larson | 33 min |\n| [Hack the Reader: Writing Effective Threat Reports](https://youtu.be/vwKlNZ6mxak) | Lenny Zeltser | 37 min |\n| [Pen-To-Paper and The Finished Report](https://youtu.be/XEmksbsrnv8) | Christian Paredes | 33 min |\n| [Writing Meaningful Threat Intel Reports in MISP](https://youtu.be/suDo-p3Nu5w) | MISP Project | 2h 30min |\n| [Writing Open Source Intelligence Reports](https://youtu.be/lDe8_z-UCZ4) | Mossé Cyber Security Institute | 3 min |\n| [Dissemination of Intelligence](https://youtu.be/x5bHZ8I6nUU?list=PL8nt2WoztgBnZvWMoculd2rPHcPMb6cBM) | Steve Barry | 28 min |\n| [Writing With Clarity: Simple Steps](https://youtu.be/8lnxP93ZEtk) | Darren Pauli (AusCERT) | 39 min |\n\n---\n\n## 🎧 Podcasts\n\n- [How to Keep Finished Intelligence Fresh](https://www.recordedfuture.com/podcast-episode-64/) — Recorded Future\n\n---\n\n## 📊 Presentations \u0026 Slides\n\n- [How to Create Meaningful Intelligence Reports](https://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc16/tech-workshops/tw_74-33.pdf) — Daniel Barnes \u0026 Mary Clawson\n\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#contents\"\u003e↑ Back to top\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n---\n\n## 📚 Books\n\n| Title | Author |\n|-------|--------|\n| [Communicating with Intelligence: Writing and Briefing for National Security](https://www.amazon.com/Communicating-Intelligence-Briefing-Professional-Education/dp/1442226625) | James S. Major |\n| [Communicating with Intelligence: Writing and Briefing in the Intelligence and National Security Communities](https://www.amazon.com.br/Communicating-Intelligence-Briefing-National-Communities-ebook/dp/B0BMP88XLT) | James S. Major |\n| [Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security](https://www.amazon.com.br/Writing-Classified-Unclassified-National-Security-ebook/dp/B00264GM5K) | James S. Major |\n| [Thinking and Writing: Cognitive Science and Intelligence Analysis](https://www.amazon.com.br/Thinking-Writing-Cognitive-Intelligence-Annotated-ebook/dp/B005AOAIGM) | Robert Sinclair |\n\n---\n\n## 🎓 Trainings \u0026 Courses\n\n### Professional Training\n\n| Course | Provider |\n|--------|----------|\n| [Threat Intelligence Writing](https://school.threatintel.academy/courses/cti-writing) | Threat Intelligence Academy |\n| [Reporting for Analysts](https://i-intelligence.eu/courses/reporting-for-analysts) | I-Intelligence |\n| [Analytic Writing, Reporting, Briefs, and Dissemination](https://treadstone71.com/index.php/cyber-intelligence-training/analytic-writing) | Treadstone71 |\n\n### Government Training (FedLearn)\n\n- [Introduction to Analytic Tradecraft Writing](https://www.fedlearn.com/courses/icic101/)\n- [Writing to the Analytic Tradecraft Standards I](https://www.fedlearn.com/courses/icic103/)\n- [Writing to the Analytic Tradecraft Standards II](https://www.fedlearn.com/courses/icic104/)\n\n### University Programs\n\n| Course | Institution |\n|--------|-------------|\n| [Critical Thinking and Writing for Intelligence Analysts](https://isruniversity.catalog.instructure.com/browse/analysis/programs/criticalthinkingandwriting) | ISR University |\n| [INTSTDS 5703 - Thinking and Writing: a Practicum](https://internationalstudies.osu.edu/courses/intstds-5703) | Ohio State University |\n| [Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing for the IC](https://polisci.rutgers.edu/academics/undergraduate/course-descriptions/course-details/1452-01-790-483-critical-thinking-and-analytic-writing-for-the-intelligence-community) | Rutgers University |\n| [HSEC 462: Intelligence Analysis Research Methods \u0026 Writing](https://guides.lib.campbell.edu/hsec462) | Campbell University |\n\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#contents\"\u003e↑ Back to top\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n---\n\n## 🎁 Bonus Resources\n\n| Resource | Description |\n|----------|-------------|\n| [Style Guides by Government Agencies](https://digital.gov/resources/style-guides-by-government-agencies/) | U.S. General Services Administration |\n| [The Elements of Style](https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/the-elements-of-style/) | Strunk \u0026 White — Classic writing guide |\n| [Psychology of Intelligence Analysis](https://www.ialeia.org/docs/Psychology_of_Intelligence_Analysis.pdf) | Richard J. Heuer, Jr. |\n| [Writing Threat Intelligence and Context Providers](https://msticpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/extending/WritingTIAndContextProviders.html) | MSTICPy Documentation |\n\n---\n\n## 🤝 Contributing\n\nThere are limited public resources on this specific topic. Contributions are welcome!\n\n**Ways to contribute:**\n- Submit a [Pull Request](https://github.com/mxm0z/awesome-intelligence-writing/pulls) with new resources\n- Open an [Issue](https://github.com/mxm0z/awesome-intelligence-writing/issues) with suggestions\n- Email suggestions to: `intelwriting.fm7ja@passinbox.com`\n\nPlease ensure your submissions follow the existing format and are relevant to intelligence writing.\n\n---\n\n## 📈 Stargazers\n\n[![Stargazers over time](https://starchart.cc/mxm0z/awesome-intelligence-writing.svg?variant=adaptive)](https://starchart.cc/mxm0z/awesome-intelligence-writing)\n\n---\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\n### Disclaimer\n\n*I work as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst but I'm not an expert on intelligence writing. I created this collection as part of my learning process and as a way to share with the intelligence/cybersecurity community.*\n\n---\n\n**[⬆ Back to Top](#awesome-intelligence-writing)**\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists/mxm0z%2Fawesome-intelligence-writing/projects"}