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Building business influence, political capital, & credibility for security & privacy teams using strategic communications. Grow your experience with weekly IR comms drills: DiscernibleInc.com/experience 
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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.
Halloween-themed announcement graphic for new Discernible Drill about building incident response infrastructure after supply chain attacks. Features black cat, pumpkins, and event details: Wednesday, October 29, 12-1pm ET in Discernible Drills Slack. Subscribe at DiscernibleInc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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
Promotional graphic for Discernible Drills featuring a tabby cat wearing orange sunglasses and holding an orange megaphone. The image announces a new drill titled ‘Code Red Headlines: When Security Incidents Become Front-Page News’ scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, 12-1pm ET or Thursday, August 28, 1-2pm PT in the Discernible Drills Slack. A black ‘Subscribe to join’ button and the URL DiscernibleInc.com/drills appear at the bottom.
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🚨 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.
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
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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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Subscribe now & get your first month of Discernible Drills free! Join today → DiscernibleInc.com/drills Use promo code FREEMONTH at checkout.
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🔥 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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🔥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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🎉 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. 💙
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🏁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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🚨 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
Only 1 more day to win! 

We’re turning 5 and giving away 5 1-year subscriptions to Discernible Drills.
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
💫 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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
🎉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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
🎉 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.
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🔥 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
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A new drills arrived tomorrow! 

Rumor to Reality: When False Claims Lead to Real Discoveries

When: 
- Wednesday, May 14, 12-1pm ET 
- Thursday, May 15, 1-2pm PT

Where: Discernible Drills Slack 

Subscribe to join: DiscernibleInc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Remember, you can now choose from two different times to fit your schedule. Register at DiscernibleInc.com/drills #IncidentResponse #SecurityComms #OpenSourceSecurity
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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
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Did you miss our independent researcher communications drill last week? 

Subscribe now for this week’s security communications drill: Open Source Supply Chain Incidents 

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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
#infosec #SecurityComms #PrivacyComms
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🪲 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)
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A new drills arrives tomorrow!

Big Bounty Disclosure Challenges - The Researcher’s Perspective 

When: Wednesday, April 23, 12-1pm ET
Where: Discernible Drills Slack 

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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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
Join our new drill tomorrow!
Trust Chain Turmoil: When Protocol Promises Meet Misinformation
When: Wednesday, April 16,
12-1pm EST
Where: Discernible Drills Slack
Subscribe to join: Discerniblelnc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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
Get ready - a new Discernible Drill is coming!
Health Data Heartbreak: When Privacy Promises Meet Profit Pressure
When: Wednesday, April 9, 12-1pm EST
Where: Discernible Drills Slack
Subscribe to join: Discerniblelnc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Not Just Security: CISOs are Business Executives Read the full article: discernibleinc.com/blog/cisos-a... #infosec #SecurityComms
Earning legitimacy with your team and your board as a security leader

"Employees are drawn to leaders who can talk about their vision with accurate, honest, and clear direction."

Learn more at Discerniblelnc.com/blog
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Join us Wednesday (April 2) for a new Discernible Drill stepping into the role of #CISO facing a 3rd party incident: 🗺️ Navigate stakeholder comms when disclosure isn't legally required 💛 Turn a reputation challenge into a trust-building opportunity Subscribe now: discernibleinc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🔥 Join our next weekly security communications drill! An immersive blockchain attack simulation where split-second decisions collide with DeFi principles. Multiple stakeholders. Millions at stake. Only a few minutes to act. #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications
Promotional image for the upcoming Discernible Drill scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 at 12-1pm ET. Subscribe to join at DiscernibleInc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#infosec #privacy
Got burning questions on communicating about cybersecurity, privacy, or risk? 

Submit your questions anonymously through our secure form, and our specialists will provide clear, actionable answers in upcoming blog posts.

No question is too basic or too complex. We're here to demystify communication concepts and help you navigate building influence with confidence.

Submit your questions at DiscernibleInc.com/blog
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
We're growing our weekly Discernible Drills and want YOUR input! It takes less than 2 minutes to complete — and your feedback will ensure we can accommodate as many participants as possible in our expansion. 📋 Survey link: forms.gle/W8KjwQqEYGHr... #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
#IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications
A whimsical promotional poster for Discernible Drills accompanied by two very cute kittens. The poster mentions that last week's incident communication drill was focused on ransomware and next week's will focus on responding to media inquiries. Subscribe to join at DiscernibleInc.com/drills
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We're expanding our weekly IR communication drills! Help us pick the best times by ranking your preferences in our quick survey. Your input matters and will help us accommodate more participants. Survey link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications
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Text: hello! Help us choose new time slots for more weekly drills!
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Security communications isn’t only for breaches — it’s how you show up every day for stakeholders, including folks you want to hire. They’re watching how you respond to incidents AND how security is treated between events. discernibleinc.com/blog/how-sec... #SecurityCommunications #infosec
“I want to be as honest and transparent as I can be with potential hires, so having accurate information from my security communications colleagues makes a big difference. Some companies are better at this than others and that impacts how they’re perceived by candidates even before they start interviewing.”
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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“Strategic, thoughtful communications  have the power to reduce friction and make the security evangelism process easier, which is a big part of 
every CISOs job.”
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
⭐️ Reader favorite ⭐️ Why No One Listens to Cassandra #SecurityCommunications discernibleinc.com/blog/why-no-...
“Cassandra confused everyone around her with symbols and metaphors they couldn’t relate to. 

She wasn’t believed because she was an ineffective communicator.”
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Maintaining Composure: Effective Emotional Regulation in Security Incident Response #SecurityCommunications #IncidentResponse Read more: discernibleinc.com/blog/maintai...
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“A panicked engineer or executive is equally capable of making hasty decisions that exacerbate the issue.”
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🔥 New blog post! CEO @melanie-ensign.bsky.social answers a reader question about effective post-mortems — and calls out some critical elements often overlooked. discernibleinc.com/blog/-mailba... #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunications
Quote from Discernible CEO Melanie Ensign: 

“It’s not about closing out incidents – it’s about opening up opportunities for continuous improvement.”
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
From our team to yours, here’s to more amazing projects and fulfilling relationships in 2025! #SecurityCommunications #PrivacyCommunications
Sunrise at the beach. Happy New Year!
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
🔥 it’s our last issue of the year! Signup before it comes out on Monday! discernibleinc.com/newsletter-s...
Each issue of Discernible’s monthly newsletter includes perspectives on the current privacy and communications landscape, introductions to contemporary communications theory and research, recommended podcast episodes, and a spotlight on nonprofits in security, privacy, and shark science.
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Discernible @discernibleinc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Why are corporate apologies for security incidents so rare? Probably not why you think. Renowned cybersecurity journalist @dennisf.bsky.social explores the psychology, legal considerations, and PR dynamics. discernibleinc.com/blog/apologi... #IncidentResponse #SecurityCommunication
Promotional graphic for a new piece from Dennis Fisher for the Discernible blog with insights from technical, legal, and communication experts on the art of apologizing after cybersecurity incidents.
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