In the long term, my goal is to establish a world-renowned organization that is the leading international voice on information and cognitive security. Intertwined with this goal is becoming the catalyst for generational change within governments, academia, and the private sector. To get there requires leveraging IPA’s non-profit status to enable a structure that is a fusion point for all three sectors.

  To empower the long-term vision are four short-term goals.

1. Formalize local chapters. Connecting regional members is essential to fulfill IPA’s mission.

2. Five-year plan feedback. I want to hear from all of you about what our five-year plan should look like.     What does the IPA stand for now, and what is it trying to achieve tomorrow?

3. Fundraising and institutional support. I am committed to continuing to raise revenue. As revenue increases, we will seek to bring on full-time employees. With full- time staff, our organization will be positioned to support the members and stakeholders.

4. Harnessing our collective voice. By expressing our ideas, we will draw in new types of members, attract the attention of policymakers with meaningful solutions, and challenge government, industry, and academia to advance the cognitive security mission.

  I look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me: IPA- President@information-professionals.org.

       Sincerely,

 
         Brian Murphy