Information Professionals Association

“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 ...

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...

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,...

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 leader...

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 t...