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Cybersecurity professionals often focus on technical skills, but effective communication is just as critical. Ahead of RSAC2025, Jenn DeBerge and Lisa Plaggemier from the National Cybersecurity Alliance will host a session titled “The Value I Bring Is That I Don’t Know Anything”, addressing the overlooked challenge of communication gaps in security teams.
🔗 Session Details: https://path.rsaconference.com/flow/rsac/us25/FullAgenda/page/catalog/session/1738010616567001rjGT
You Should Know: Practical Steps to Improve Security-Comms Collaboration
1. Cross-Team Workshops
- Conduct joint training sessions between Security and Communications teams using tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams.
- Example command to automate reminders in Linux:
echo "0 9 1 /usr/bin/curl -X POST -H 'Content-type: application/json' --data '{\"text\":\"Weekly Security-Comms Sync at 10 AM!\"}' YOUR_SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL" | crontab -
2. Incident Response Drills
- Simulate breaches with predefined communication protocols.
- Use Windows Event Viewer to log mock incidents:
New-EventLog -LogName "SecurityDrill" -Source "IncidentSimulator" Write-EventLog -LogName "SecurityDrill" -Source "IncidentSimulator" -EventID 1001 -EntryType Warning -Message "Mock Phishing Attack Detected"
3. Documentation Automation
- Generate real-time reports using Python and Markdown:
import datetime with open("incident_report.md", "w") as f: f.write(f" Incident Report\n\nDate: {datetime.datetime.now()}\n\nDetails: Communication breakdown during drill.")
4. Feedback Loops
- Deploy anonymous surveys via Google Forms or bash scripts:
curl -X POST -d "feedback=Improved coordination needed" https://your-survey-api-endpoint
What Undercode Say
Effective cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and code—it’s about clarity. Teams that master both technical and soft skills outpace those stuck in silos. Tools like Wireshark and Nmap lose value if findings aren’t communicated actionable.
Pro Tip: Use Linux’s `journalctl` to audit communication-related system logs:
journalctl -u ssh --since "1 hour ago" --no-pager | grep "Failed password"
Expected Output:
A collaborative security culture where Comms and IT teams align, reducing breach response times and improving stakeholder trust.
For more details, visit the RSA Conference 2025 Agenda.
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