Analysis
Intelligence Cycle Webinar & AMA - June 2026
The Intelligence Cycle is integral to Ravenwood's work and provides a structured way to transform data and information into knowledge that supports decisionmaking.
Tradecraft
Tradecraft
Don't Burn the Cake: A Managed Attribution Strategy
Think of managing attribution like baking a cake rather than peeling an onion.
Society
The Human Vulnerability
Social engineering impacts everyone from giant mega-corporations to lonely grandmothers. These types of attacks are effective because humans can be compelled or motivated to act in certain ways, positive or negative.
Tradecraft
The Intelligence Cycle: A Strong Foundation
The framework used to guide intelligence analysis is called the Intelligence Cycle. At Ravenwood Intelligence Cooperative, we apply a six-step intelligence cycle to all our work.
Tech
Instagram Discontinuing Encrypted Chats
On May 8, 2026, Instagram’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chat feature will be discontinued. For years, child safety advocates and law enforcement agencies worldwide have argued against Meta’s use of E2EE for direct messaging.
Tradecraft
What is Managed Attribution?
Managed attribution is the holistic and deliberate act of curating digital signatures and forensic artifacts to project a desired image online.
Society
By the Numbers: The Quiet Collapse of Justice
A former FBI analyst picks apart OPM’s data to tell a deeper story of who has left the department and why.