From the context I believe it means "to be aware of". It's possible to do something incredibly dangerous because you aren't aware of the risks -- that isn't co

From the context I believe it means "to be aware of". It's possible to do something incredibly dangerous because you aren't aware of the risks -- that isn't courage or bravery, that's just plain ignorance. There's a comment on the article: > While aline to the risks? No. > While cognizant of the risks.