OPINION — America’s cyber intelligence capabilities are being eviscerated while the threats to national security emanating from cyber space are increasing. Specifically, the plan eliminates the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC). In addition to collating America’s exquisite intelligence, CTIIC ensures all intelligence bodies and civilian federal agencies had access to commercial threat intelligence. The Cipher Brief is committed to publishing a range of perspectives on national security issues submitted by deeply experienced national security professionals. Have a perspective to share based on your experience in the national security field?