In the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, which stage disseminates finished intelligence to the places it needs to go?

• A. Planning & Direction
• B. Collection
• C. Dissemination
• D. Feedback

Answer: (C)

Dissemination is the stage where finished, validated intelligence is delivered to the people and systems that need it. After analysis turns raw data into actionable findings, it must be distributed through the right channels—alerts to security tools, dashboards for analysts, reports for leadership—at the right time and in the appropriate format so it can be acted upon. Planning & Direction sets what needs to be collected and prioritized; Collection is the gathering of data; Feedback closes the loop by evaluating usefulness and guiding improvements. So, the act of delivering the completed intelligence to its intended audience is what dissemination covers.