There Is MOAR To Structured Analytic Techniques Than Just ACH! - SANS CTI Summit 2018

As private sector intelligence capabilities and tradecraft continue to evolve, structured analytic techniques are being incorporated into intelligence programs. Analysis of competing hypotheses
(ACH) is perhaps the most featured structured analytic technique
in use today. ACH is most effective when looking back an event; it is not as useful for forecasting future events. Structured analytic techniques constitute a toolbox, and you need to pick the right tool for the job. This talk will highlight additional structured analytic techniques that can be leveraged to reduce uncertainty within intelligence analysis. Structured analytic techniques such as
quadrants and the cone of plausibility will be broken down to align with tactical, operational, and strategic assessment needs.
Attendees will leave with an understanding of which structured analytic techniques are best applied to specific scenarios within their organizations.

Speaker Bio:
Rick Holland (@rickhholland), Summit Co-Chair, SANS Institute
Rick Holland is the vice president of strategy for Digital Shadows,
where he guides the company’s strategic direction. Prior to joining Digital Shadows he was a vice president and principal analyst at
Forrester Research, where he established Forrester's threat intelligence research. Rick also served as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Army. He holds a B.S. in business administration with an MIS concentration from the University of Texas at Dallas.