The Predictive Soldier: How the Brain’s Internal Models Shape Threat Detection—and Why That Matters for Cognitive Security Here’s something that might surprise you: two soldiers can walk down the same street, in the same city, under the same conditions, and literally see different things. Not because one is more alert or better trained, but because...Read More

“Bad actors are not necessarily learning more than we are. The real difference is how fast they learn.” Read more in Learning Velocity: The Next Strategic Advantage by IPA member Bob Pearson in The Cipher Brief. Bob is Chairman of the Pearson Advisory Group and a member of the Information Professionals Association.Read More

The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for APEX 2026! APEX 2026 brings together students, educators, researchers, practitioners, and institutional partners to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping Operations in the Information Environment and to advance education, research, and professional development in the field of Cognitive Security. This...Read More

Advancing Cognitive Security Through Education, Research, and Professional Practice September 8–9, 2026 | Reston, Virginia As governments, militaries, industries, and societies confront increasingly sophisticated influence operations, disinformation campaigns, and cognitive warfare activities, the need for cognitive security education, research, and professional development has never been greater. Hosted by the Information Professionals Association (IPA), APEX 2026...Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 Information Professionals Association Announces Dave Pitts as New President June 11, 2026 –The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Dave Pitts as President of the organization, ushering in a new era of leadership as the association continues to advance education, professional development, and...Read More

A Pinnacle Series Event Advancing Cognitive Security Through Education, Research, and Professional Practice 8–9 September 2026 | Reston, Virginia The information environment has become an increasingly contested domain. Foreign information manipulation and interference, malign influence activities, the rise of  cognitive warfare, and the exploitation of emerging technologies have created new challenges for governments, institutions, communities,...Read More