The Next CTI Step: Narrative Intelligence

This article advocates for incorporating "Narrative Intelligence" into CTI, arguing that many modern attacks begin in the social and narrative layer (fake personas, coordinated amplification, ads, multilingual campaigns) and that CTI should evolve from indicators to actionable, contextualized insights; it defines the discipline, provides use cases, a five-level maturity model, and operational recommendations for integrating narrative signals into detection, response, and executive decision-making.