4.7. Understanding Signal Analysis and Intelligence
The terms signal analysis and signal intelligence refer to capturing and analyzing electronic signals. Military and governmental agencies have been doing this since the beginning of the electronic age. The purpose of analysis and intelligence is to identify and evaluate the enemy, identify and track communications patterns, and identify what types of technologies are being used to send them.
This is a game of patience and persistence. People who want to attack your system are also performing analysis and intelligence. They're trying to discover what your communications topology and infrastructure look like, what your critical or sensitive circuits are, and what you use them to do.
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