The Importance of OT Threat Intelligence Within the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)

**Executive summary:** This guidance explains how operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) threat intelligence supports the UK Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), mapping specific CAF principles to OT intelligence use cases, outlining best-practice quality criteria (CART: Complete, Accurate, Relevant, Timely), and describing tactical, operational, and strategic applications for SOC analysts, threat hunters, incident responders, vulnerability managers, and executives; it also highlights Dragos WorldView as a commercial source for analyst-driven OT threat intelligence.