Melanie is the founder and CEO of Discernible Inc, a specialized communications firms for security and privacy organizations. She is the former global head of privacy, security, and engineering communications at Uber. Melanie also leads the press department for DEF CON.
Communications Before, During and After the Breach – Melanie Ensign – CSP #34
Figuring out what to do after a breach is the wrong time to start the planning process. Communications strategies must be in place well beforehand and there are many benefits to the cybersecurity program for implementing these strategies in advance. Join this podcast to understand how teams benefit from relationships with communication and public relation specialists on their teams. To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CISOSTORIESMelanieEnsign_Article.pdf. Ensign, M. 2019. Importance of Communications before, during, and after the Breach. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leader...
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Figuring out what to do after a breach is the wrong time to start the planning process. Communications strategies must be in place well beforehand and there are many benefits to the cybersecurity program for implementing these strategies in advance. Join this podcast to understand how teams benefit from relationships with communication and public relation specialists on their teams.To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CISOSTORIESMelanieEnsign_Article.pdfEnsign, M. 2019. Importance of Communications before, during, and after the Breach. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 191. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.This segment is sponsored by Cybereason. Visit https://www.cybereason.com/cisostories to learn more about them!
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