Operational intelligence is considered:

Operational intelligenceisreal-time or near-term intelligenceused forongoing operations. It helps:

Law enforcement agencies prevent crimesthrough surveillance and monitoring.

Businesses and governments detect cybersecurity threatsbefore they escalate.

Counterterrorism teams assess risks and respond rapidlyto threats.

Operational intelligence is different fromstrategic intelligence, which focuses onlong-term analysisof trends and threats.

References:McAfee Institute CCII Intelligence Categories, National Security Strategy Reports​.