#228 Torvald Ask on the UnCODE System

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Torvald Ask discusses his 2023 co-authored paper: The UnCODE System: A Neurocentric Systems Approach for Classifying the Goals and Methods of Cognitive Warfare. The UnCODE System is an accessible and a practical tool for understanding and addressing cognitive warfare goals. Recording Date : 1 Aug 2025 Research Question: Torvald Ask suggests an interested student or researcher examine how to measure the cognitive baseline of a population to figure out if they have been influenced positively or negatively. Resources : Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned Matthew Canham on Agentic AI and the Cognitive Security Institute Paul Buvarp on the Demand-side of Disinformation Kara Masick on Assessment Insights from Program Evaluation The UnCODE System: A Neurocentric Systems Approach for Classifying the Goals and Methods of Cognitive Warfare by Torvald F. Ask, Ricardo G. Lugo, Stefan Sütterlin, Matthew Canham, Daniel Hermansen, Benjamin J. Knox The Moloch Trap of Environmental Problems Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio : Torvald F. Ask is a Neuroscientist and co-founder of Gonzo Solutions. His research is focused within the fields of human factors in cybersecurity, cognitive security and cognitive warfare, cognitive control, psycho-neuro-immunology, and neurodevelopment. Ask holds a PhD in Information Security and Communication Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is currently affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization at Østfold University College, Norway. About : The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org . Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn . Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

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