Analysis (Alliance Intelligence)

Analysis was a department that existed within the Intentions division of Alliance Intelligence. As the largest department within the Intentions division, Analysis was responsible for evaluating data from Cryptology, Interrogation and Operations to ascertain its validity. Furthermore, Analysis generated intelligence reports for sector intelligence units, along with daily briefings intended for both the Chief of Intelligence and the Supreme Allied Commanders.

Initially, Analysis was overwhelmed by an unmanageable influx of information, with a shortage of personnel to effectively process the high volume of reports. This resulted in inadequate intelligence reaching Alliance High Command and sector forces about Imperial objectives and strategies. To address this issue, a specialized sub-unit known as Triage was established. Its sole purpose was to prioritize incoming information based on its perceived importance, discarding reports deemed non-essential. While this approach undoubtedly led to the dismissal of valuable reports, Intelligence operatives considered it preferable to act swiftly on incomplete information rather than delay action while waiting for complete, but possibly outdated, data processing.

Analysis Headquarters was co-located with High Command, and each Sector Command Headquarters maintained an on-site Analysis office. Additionally, an Analysis office was present on the flagship of the Alliance Fleet. The Analysis department consisted of hundreds of individuals, including statisticians, interpreters, correlators, and retired field agents, supported by droids and computer systems. Analysis offices situated separately from the main headquarters concentrated on information pertinent to their specific operational area. This division of labor reduced the workload on the central Analysis office and facilitated quicker responses from local forces.

The Analysis office held the responsibility of issuing SecuriDex files, which detailed potential threats to the Alliance. Despite being released by Analysis, the creation of SecuriDexs was not exclusively performed by Analysis staff. Typically, they were authored by active operatives working within Passive Operations and Systems Operations.