Publications & Videos
Journal Publications
Rushing, B.L., Umeokolo, M., Xu, S., "Towards Proactive Defense Against Cyber Cognitive Attacks,”
arXiv:2510.15801 [cs.CR] Oct, 2025.
Rushing, B.L., Xu, S., "Quantifying the Engagement Effectiveness of Cyber Cognitive Attacks: A Behavioral Metric for Disinformation Campaigns,” arXiv:2510.15805 [cs.CY] Oct, 2025.
Rushing, B.L., Xu, S., and Fairman, A., “From Breach to Bias: Measuring Reputation Value and Trust Recovery After Cyber Incidents in Critical Infrastructure,” International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, vol. 50, August 5, 2025. (Tool: RIS Calculator)
Rushing, B.L., Xu, S., "Characterizing Cyber Cognitive Attacks," The RUSI Journal, Accepted June 2025. (Video)
Rushing, B.L., Nelson, C., Karpoyan, O., Xu, S., and O’Keefe, C.R., “Quantifying Adversary Military Forces’ Susceptibility to Cognitive Attacks,” Military Cyber Affairs, vol. 8, no. 1, 2025, Article 10. (Tool: Susceptibility Calculator)
Rushing, B.L., “Analysis of Media Influence on Military Decision-Making,” The 19th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security, vol.19, no.1 2024, pp. 308-316.
Rushing, B.L., Hunter, K., “The Human Weapon System in Gray Zone Competition,” Journal of Advanced Military Studies, vol. 14, no. 1 2023, pp. 255-271.
Rushing, B.L., “The Command of the Air by Giulio Douhet book review,” Journal of Advanced Military Studies, vol. 13, no. 2, 2022, pp. 216-218.
Rushing, B.L., “Changing the Narrative,” US Black Engineer and Information Technology, 45 (4), 2021, pp. 70-73.
Op-Ed Articles & Podcasts
Rushing, B.L., "Voter Psychological Vulnerabilities in Information Warfare" Poster Presentation, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 2024.
Rushing, B.L., "Differentiated Factors Drive Media Influence Among Cadets" Poster Presentation, US Air Force Academy, 2023.
Rushing, B.L., “The Ludicast: Episode 10 - Having Serious Fun Serving Your Country,” Ludic Pedagogy Lab Podcast, 2023.
Rushing, B.L., “Axon – The Argument for Enlisted Faculty in Officer Military Education – Ep 4,” Air University Teaching and Learning Center, 2023.
Rushing, B.L., “NCO Journal Podcast Episode 20: Competitive Advantage,” NCO Journal Podcast, 2022.
Rushing, B.L., “Competitive Advantage: Increased Responsibility of Noncommissioned Officers,” Submitted to: NCO Journal (Army University Press), 2022.
Rushing, B.L., “High-Tech Sunday: Episode 41- MSgt Bonnie Rushing,” CCG Media, 2021.
Rushing, B.L., “Disruptive Women: Rushing Through Barriers,” Submitted to: SIGNAL (AFCEA), 2020.
Cited In
McClernan, S., "Security Ph.D. student holds U.S. Air Force Promotion Ceremony at UCCS," University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2025
Roughton, R., "Multi-Domain Lab Offers Realistic View of War Operations," US Air Force Academy, 2023.
Klingler, G., “Educating our future military leaders on the importance of smart power,” US Global Leadership Coalition, 2023.
Costello, T., “Battlefield Space (documentary),” NBC News, 2022.
Boyce, D., “Air Force Academy cadets used to learn military strategy in classrooms. Now they’re using war-gaming flight simulators,” Colorado Public Radio, 2022.
USAF Staff, “Enlisted Faculty Program is 'Big Win' for Airmen, Guardians,” US Air Force Academy, 2022.
KOAA News 5, “New USAFA lab helps cadets prepare for different battle scenarios,” 2022.
Holmquist, J., “Connected Combat,” Checkpoints Magazine, 2021.
Roeder, T., “New $9.5 million center to help Air Force Academy cadets understand warfare,” The Gazette, 2021.
Bowden, R., “Academy Expands Roster of Enlisted Faculty Members,” US Air Force Academy, 2021.