Which statement best differentiates threat intelligence from operational intelligence in integrated defense?

• A. Threat intelligence focuses on system configurations, while operational intelligence focuses on network topology.
• B. Threat intelligence is only for attackers; operational intelligence only for defenders.
• C. Threat intelligence describes adversaries, capabilities, and intent; operational intelligence provides timely actionable data to support current operations.
• D. Threat intelligence and operational intelligence are identical in purpose.

Answer: (C)