Introduction Part of IPA’s mission is to inspire researchers with compelling and pressing topics which need to be tackled. This is the third installment from Cognitive Crucible podcast guests for information professionals to consider. These topics represent pressing areas of interest related to operations in the information environment. Doctoral, Master’s, and undergraduate college students who...Read More

The General Accounting Office on September 21, 2022 released a new report, “Information Environment: Opportunities and Threats to DOD’s National Security Mission.” GAO conducted the study to inform Congress, DoD leaders, and others on the importance of the information environment (IE), how DOD components understand the IE, threats and key challenges to the IE, dual-edge...Read More

The Information Professionals Association has expanded the categories for its Order of Hermes award, an honorary award that recognizes individuals for exceptional service and contributions in the field of cognitive security. There are three Order of Hermes recognition levels: Gold, Silver, and Rising Star. The Order of Hermes can be awarded to individuals from military,...Read More

by Jacob Udo-Udo Jacob, PhD The following article is an original work published by the Information Professionals Association. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. Legitimacy, influence, and power all go hand in hand. No United Nations (UN) mission can...Read More

PHOENIX CHALLENGE 22-3 OCTOBER 17 – OCTOBER 21 USINDOPACOM, the Diamond Head Chapter of the Association of Old Crows, and the OSD Phoenix Challenge team welcome you to the 11th Annual Pacific Information Operations & Electromagnetic Warfare Symposium. The 2022 format will be as follows: October 17 – Live and recorded virtual presentations will be conducted on Monday....Read More

The following article is an original work published by the Information Professionals Association. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. By Judy Philipson, Ph.D. In the never-ending battle for thought space dominance, the United States is lagging. According to Congressional...Read More

Several months ago, IPA Board Members suggested several fruitful research topics in IPA Research Batch #1. Recently, the Cognitive Crucible podcast started collecting research ideas from guests. Here’s a second batch of research ideas for information professionals to consider. These topics represent pressing areas of interest related to operations in the information environment. Doctoral, Master’s,...Read More

Attention Authors and Cognitive Security Thought Leaders! IPA recently published new Blog Submission Guidelines. We welcome your submission of original content suitable for our professional community. Cognitive Security is a field concerned with influence and protection from influence of large groups of media users and consumers both online and offline. Cognitive Security focuses on (1) the...Read More

The following article is an original work published by the Information Professionals Association. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. By Sean A. Guillory & John T. Carrola Some days I take a break from video games to walk outside...Read More

The following article is an original work published by the Information Professionals Association. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. By James P. Farwell and Michael Miklaucic Events in Afghanistan and Ukraine demonstrate powerfully the need for Congress to increase...Read More