Why We Can All Relate to the RSA Conference 2024 Theme

I’m more excited for this year’s RSA Conference than any before. Not because I’ll have my fair share of amazing Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo and our annual CYBERTACOS networking event on back-to-back days. But I’m extremely bullish about this year’s theme – ‘The Art of Possible.’ It hits the nail on the head […]

Expert Insights on the National Cybersecurity Strategy

Since the Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) in March, many in the technology industry – W2 Communications’ clients included – have been sharing their reactions to the strategy, as well as outlining how federal agencies can begin to implement the mandates it set forth.   At the recent Cyber Central event in […]

Recession-Proof Your Cybersecurity Marketing

(Note to readers: This is the second in a series of blog posts focused on how technology and cybersecurity companies can better prepare for an anticipated economic downturn. Read the previous blog here.) At the moment, there is much talk about a potential economic recession. Whether or not it happens, or to what degree, now […]

W2 Communications Research Finds More Americans Cyber Aware, but Still Room for Improvement

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Since 2005, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been promoting October as a dedicated month to reminding us all about the importance of sound cyber practices. At W2 Communications, we live and breathe cybersecurity every day in service to our many clients in this space. But we realize […]

Thinking Beyond RSA to Create Your Own News Cycle

The RSA Conference has served as the preeminent cybersecurity event for nearly three decades, providing a platform for companies and professionals to elevate their brand before a captive audience. As RSA sets to return to an in-person (albeit, postponed) conference this June following last year’s virtual event, cybersecurity firms must hone their unique message in […]

The Other Rapid Response: How to Maximize Cyber News

When cyber news breaks in the technology world, it’s tempting to make quick comments to insert your company’s name into the news cycle. However, sometimes rushing to get a statement into the world has a negative impact. Haste does make waste, after all. The goal of quickly responding to breaking news should always be to […]

A Postponed RSA – How to Pivot Your Communications Strategy

The RSA Conference for years served as one of the preeminent events for cybersecurity companies to showcase their latest innovations and improvements to a captive and educated audience. By now you know that for the second year in a row RSA is needing to alter its plans. This year’s event is moving from early February […]

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Inside the Media Mind of Tara Seals: Technical Reporting with an Approachable Twist

On this week’s episode of Inside the Media Minds, we welcome Tara Seals (@wirelesswench), Senior Editor at Threatpost, an independent news site reporting on IT and business security to tech-savvy professionals.  Tara started off her career as an enterprise technology journalist in 1999 and has gained a wide-range of experience ever since. Throughout the years, […]

Virtual CYBERTACOS Media Roundtable: How the Pandemic Has Changed Cybersecurity Reporting (Possibly for Good)

In the post COVID-19 world, cybersecurity journalists are – like the rest of us – adjusting to a time when there are fewer moments for face-to-face contact, and work-related phone calls/interviews are sometimes interrupted by a dog barking or doorbell ringing in the background. For these reporters, the news cycle is spinning more swiftly than […]