In the OSINT cycle, which phase immediately follows Distillation?

• A. Discovery
• B. Discrimination
• C. Dissemination
• D. Distillation

Answer: (C)

After distillation, the findings are prepared for distribution to the people who need them. Distillation turns scattered data into structured, actionable information, but the value comes from getting that information to the right audience in a usable form. Dissemination covers the actual sharing—through reports, briefings, dashboards, or alerts—so decision-makers can act on what’s been produced. The other phases occur earlier or deal with processing steps rather than delivering the finished product to users: discovery is about finding sources, and discrimination and repetition of distillation are parts of filtering and refining rather than the delivery stage.