Within the many categories and specialty areas of the NICE framework the areas of threat analysis and cyber operations stand out the most to me. The role of intelligence in proactive and reactive situations has historically been monumental in swaying the direction of conflicts. In this digital era, being able to efficiently collect and analyze data against criminals and terrorists for law enforcement and intelligence agencies will be the difference between a country winning wars. To protect against threats to the country and the well being of its citizens interests me as a patriotic and people-loving individual who is interested in this field that is vital to our modern age.