open source packages got compromised. engineers are getting questions on social media. volunteer maintainers found out from hacker news. enterprise customers are furious they weren’t notified first. This week’s focus: community expectations, rapid disclosure, & coordinating external maintainers.

Debrief from most recent security communications drill, "Operation Harassment: When Ransomware Groups Target Your Executives," based on the Salesloft/Drift ransomware incident. discernibleinc.com/blog/when-ra...

In this week’s Discernible Drill, we’ll help you practice: ✅ Identifying technical evidence that helps skeptical reporters understand complex security topics. ✅ Spotting gaps in your PR team's security knowledge that could lead to miscommunication. #SecurityComms #IncidentResponse

Privacy incidents extend far beyond data breaches -- they're often about cross-functional misalignment on privacy expectations. How can security professionals bridge departments to prevent privacy missteps before they damage user trust? 👇 discernibleinc.com/blog/privacy...

Stop treating security incidents like damage control exercises. They’re inflection points in building influence. We published a new book with some of our Discernible Drills scenarios + frameworks that turn incidents into opportunities. discernibleinc.com/store/p/secu...

Our latest drill simulates an AI agent data breach where third-party services inadvertently expose customer conversations -- sound familiar? Subscribe to join our weekly drills at: discernibleinc.com/drills

We seen this trend growing among security vendors as well in the race to the bottom for content marketing.

This week's **brand new** Discernible Drill focuses on the critical but often overlooked communication bridge between security engineering and customer support because the best technical fix means nothing if your customers don't understand what's happening. #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications

🚨 New 60-minute Discernible Drill: “Data Double Agent” Practice the hardest part of insider threat response — stakeholder communication when trust breaks down. Perfect for security teams who need to manage competing priorities during incidents.

"What's the best approach for sharing vulnerability findings with developers to avoid inciting defensiveness?" Find out how we answered this reader's question in the blog post below. 👇 discernibleinc.com/blog/-mailba...

We’re taking a break this week since many folks are traveling to Vegas for conferences & events. Next week’s drill will focus on insider threats.

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Treating security comms as crisis PR focused only on press statements = trying to make major withdrawals from a trust account you never bothered to fund. Ongoing stakeholder comms make security incidents manageable rather than catastrophic. discernibleinc.com/blog/sabotag...

🔥 New Discernible Drill alert: In this week’s simulation you’ll practice balancing company values with rapid open source incident response, coordinating communication across distributed teams, and managing client relationships. Subscribe to join our weekly drills at DiscernibleInc.com/drills

🔥New Discernible Drill! Inspired by McDonalds, our new drill covers more than technical remediation - you’ll navigate: 🛣️ Multiple disclosure paths (coordinated, immediate, regulatory) 🤝 Complex researcher relationships 🫣 Uncooperative vendors who resist transparency DiscernibleInc.com/Drills

Security communications != crisis PR Journalists covering incidents draw on months/years of context about how you communicate with stakeholders during normal operations. Companies that handle incidents well build credibility long before they need it. discernibleinc.com/blog/sabotag...

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Goodbye Redwood Forest -- The blue areas are what EO 14225 has marked for deforestation. These are old growth forests, protected by law.

Most IR drills ask "what could go wrong?" But what if we ask "what could go RIGHT?" Join us this week! ✅ Turn incident comms into competitive advantage ✅ Strengthen stakeholder relationships ✅ Convert IR into business value #IncidentResponse #CyberSecurity #SecurityCommunications

🎉 OUR 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY WINNERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED & NOTIFIED! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated! We were blown away by your thoughtful comments, so we included a few of our favorites in the comments below.👇 Thanks for being part of our journey over these 5 years. 💙

🏁FINAL DAY OF OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY 🏁 Last chance to enter: Comment with a blog post from our team that impacted your security practices, and tell us why it mattered. Every comment increases your chances! Winners notified by end of day. #InfoSec #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms

🚨 Get your entries in before tomorrow’s deadline! Tomorrow we’ll select winners for free subscriptions to our weekly IR comms drills! Comment & tell us which of our blog posts you liked most. Each comment = new entry More participation = better chances! #SecurityComms #PrivacyComms

#ICA25 ICA CAT panel: MIAO-nipulating Cognition: AI Offloading, Expertise, and Relationships - 14-Jun-25, 12:00 PM in Centennial G (Regency 3).

Our 5-year anniversary giveaway continues with 5 subscriptions to Discernible Drills Pro up for grabs. ($1,200 value!) Share which of our blog posts taught you something valuable! Each post = 1 entry. Multiple entries encouraged! Winners selected Friday. #SecurityComms #IncidentResponse

💫 New Discernible Drill this week! You’ll face escalating challenges that force difficult tradeoffs between business continuity, stakeholder communications, and technical remediation - all while racing against the clock. 😰 Subscribe at DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms

🎉DAY 2 OF OUR ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY 🎉 To give back to our amazing community, we’re offering free 1-year Pro subscriptions to our weekly #IncidentResponse communication drills! To enter: Share which blog post from our team helped you the most & why. 5 random winners chosen Friday. #SecurityComms

🎉 Celebrating 5 years with 5 FREE Discernible Drills Pro Subscriptions! Join our weekly IR comms drills free for 1 year! Share your favorite Discernible blog post & tell us why it resonated with you. That's it! Each new comment = a new entry Winners will be notified at the end of the week.

🔥 New #SecurityComms drill! This week, we test how teams handle security communications when public narratives clash with emerging technical findings. Practice navigating these complex issues in our upcoming simulation! Subscribe to join: DiscernibleInc.com/drills #SecurityComms

A reader asked about communicating vulnerabilities to developers. Shifting from triggering defensiveness to building psychological safety fixes vulnerabilities faster & creates partnerships that make everyone's job easier. #AppSec #DevSecOps #SecurityComms discernibleinc.com/blog/-mailba...

New post: How corporate anthropology helps security & privacy teams become strategic partners instead of isolated subject matter experts. 3 steps to get started! #infosec #privacy discernibleinc.com/blog/boost-y...

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#ICA25 ICA CAT panel: MIAU-nipulating Reality: Deepfakes’ Impact on Perception, Engagement, and Trust- 15-Jun-25, 10:30 AM in Grays Peak B (Grand Conv Center 2).

In light of recent revelations, our drill this week explores the critical communication challenges that come up after discovering a DPRK operative on your payroll. Join us Wednesday (12pm ET) or Thursday (1pm PT). Subscribe at DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms

Remember, you can now choose from two different times to fit your schedule. Register at DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms #OpenSourceSecurity

This week's Discernible Drill is an incident involving open source dependencies. Subscribe now to join one of our live sessions: 🗓️ Wednesday, April 30, 1-2pm ET 🗓️ Thursday, May 1, 1-2pm PT DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms

Successful vulnerability disclosure depends as much on emotional intelligence as technical skills. When researchers & security teams recognize information asymmetry & extend good faith, friction decreases. Read more: discernibleinc.com/blog/breakin... #infosec #BugBounty #SecurityComms

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#ICA25 ICA CAT panel: Building Bridges in Privacy Research: Comparative Perspectives and Collaborative Insights - 14-Jun-25, 10:30 AM in Mineral G (Regency 3).

🪲 New Security Communication Drill Happening Tomorrow! The Bug Bounty Researcher's Perspective A simulation will challenge you to: 🐞 Build credibility with less system context than internal teams 🐛 Communicate effectively through multi-layered teams (triage vendors vs. security engineers)

Our new post explains how frameworks empower the right experts to make key communication decisions during security incidents -- balancing transparency, compliance, & consistency across channels & stakeholders. discernibleinc.com/blog/decisiv... #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications

Technical transparency isn't enough! 5 insights from yesterday’s web3 security comms drill: • Layer explanations • Make governance accessible • Use consistent terminology • Build trust proactively when it’s quiet Join next week's #BugBounty comms drill! #SecurityComms #IncidentResponse

When your protocol faces a smear campaign based on technical misunderstandings, how do you respond? Join us tomorrow to practice: ✅ Explaining complex issues to executives ✅ Crafting clear messages for internal teams Subscribe at DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications

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Most #privacy incidents aren't technical failures, but communication breakdowns. "In my organization, we've historically approached privacy as a legal compliance issue. This drill showed me we need to reframe it as a business trust issue that requires alignment across all departments."

New blog: Sharks in Engineering Waters 🦈 Conflict is central to creating environments where technical innovation thrives. Your perspective isn't just welcome - it's necessary. discernibleinc.com/blog/conflic...

"Having an established destination that both internal teams and external customers already trust saves precious time and reduces confusion." 5 communication assets to build before your next security incident: discernibleinc.com/blog/5-thing...

Hardest part of privacy incidents? Getting everyone on the same page. Join our April 9th drill to practice navigating internal politics when privacy concerns clash with business goals. Subscribe to our weekly simulations to participate: DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms

Stop using mad-lib communication templates for security incidents! Learn which proactive assets actually build stakeholder trust and demonstrate your team's capabilities. Read more: discernibleinc.com/blog/5-thing... #Infosec #SecurityCommunications #IncidentResponse

Not Just Security: CISOs are Business Executives Read the full article: discernibleinc.com/blog/cisos-a... #infosec #SecurityComms