Governance, legal, and risk

Specific Intelligence Requirements (SIRs)

Specific Intelligence Requirements (SIRs) are a sub-type of intelligence requirement that provides the more detailed information needed to address specific questions or issues. As compared to Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs), which are higher level, SIRs may be set by analysts or others involved in the intelligence collection process to meet the PIRs of senior decision makers. SIRs tend to be more tactical and technical, with a focus on facts, entities or activities.