

Project scope
Categories
Digital marketing Social media marketingSkills
social media campaigns social media content social media management social media marketingDiscern Security
Custom Gem
Discern Security is looking to revolutionize its social media marketing to broaden its reach and engage with a wider audience of cybersecurity professionals and decision-makers. We are seeking talented students to collaborate with us in designing and executing a dynamic new social media marketing campaign.
This exciting opportunity will involve students in a comprehensive process, including:
- Understanding Discern Security: Familiarizing themselves with Discern Security's AI-driven cybersecurity optimization platform, our unique value propositions (e.g., real-time visibility, control optimization, compliance simplification), our campaign goals, and our target audience (CISOs, security leaders, IT managers, MSSPs).
- Strategic Social Media Channel Selection: Identifying the most effective social media channels for Discern Security to reach and engage with its target market (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, cybersecurity forums, specialized industry groups). This will also involve defining suitable strategies for each selected channel.
- Content Strategy and Creation: Planning diverse and engaging content types relevant to cybersecurity challenges and Discern Security's solutions for each identified channel. This could include:
- Educational content: Explaining complex cybersecurity concepts (e.g., CAASM, DLP orchestration, IAM risk, SOAR vs. Discern) and how Discern addresses them.
- Thought leadership: Highlighting insights from Discern's CSO, Evgeniy Kharam, on industry trends and the future of cybersecurity.
- Product showcases: Demonstrating Discern's features, such as real-time mapping to MITRE, AI-driven insights, and customizable dashboards.
- Success stories/use cases: Illustrating how Discern helps organizations improve security posture, streamline compliance, and achieve ROI.
- Interactive content: Polls, Q&As, and discussions to foster engagement within the cybersecurity community.
- Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Identifying measurable metrics to monitor the campaign's success, such as engagement rates, lead generation, website traffic from social media, and brand awareness.
- Social Media Content Calendar Development: Creating a detailed content calendar outlining key dates, content themes, and posting schedules for the campaign.
Bonus Steps:
- Social Media Management Tool Recommendations: Researching and recommending suitable social media management tools to streamline content scheduling, analytics, and team collaboration for Discern Security.
Discern Security
Custom Gem
Okay, this is a great start for outlining the expected outcomes and deliverables. To tailor it specifically to Discern Security and make it even more impactful, let's refine it. We want to ensure the language reflects the complexity and sophistication of cybersecurity marketing and Discern's unique position.
Here's an enhanced version for Discern Security:
Project Outcomes: By the end of this project, students should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and strategic capability in the following areas, specifically tailored to Discern Security's market and offerings:
- Deep Understanding of Discern Security's Value Proposition: A clear grasp of Discern Security's AI-driven cybersecurity optimization platform, including its core functionalities (e.g., real-time visibility, control optimization, compliance simplification), key differentiators (e.g., agentless approach, Generative AI queries, MITRE mapping), and the specific pain points it solves for CISOs, security leaders, IT managers, and MSSPs.
- Strategic Social Media Channel and Engagement Model Identification: The ability to identify and justify the most impactful social media channels for Discern Security's B2B cybersecurity audience (e.g., LinkedIn, industry-specific forums, relevant Twitter communities). This includes developing a clear rationale for channel selection and defining tailored engagement strategies for each, considering Discern's thought leadership and technical content.
- Innovative Cybersecurity Content Strategy Development: The identification and conceptualization of diverse and compelling campaign content types that resonate with cybersecurity professionals. This should include content that educates on complex topics (e.g., CAASM, DLP orchestration, IAM risk, SOAR vs. Discern), showcases Discern's technical capabilities, highlights thought leadership (e.g., Evgeniy Kharam's insights), and demonstrates tangible ROI and compliance benefits.
- Defined Performance Measurement Framework: The establishment of relevant and measurable metrics (KPIs) to effectively monitor the success of Discern Security's social media campaign. This should go beyond vanity metrics to include indicators of lead generation, engagement within the cybersecurity community, brand authority, and ultimately, demonstrable impact on the sales funnel.
- Actionable Social Media Content Calendar: The creation of a detailed and strategically organized social media content calendar, outlining specific topics, content formats, posting frequencies, and target channels, all aligned with Discern Security's marketing objectives and product release cycles.
Bonus Outcomes:
- Evaluated Social Media Management & Analytics Tool Recommendations: A well-researched recommendation of suitable social media management and analytics tools that can effectively support Discern Security's ongoing social media efforts, including features for scheduling, performance tracking, and audience engagement.
Final Deliverables:
- Comprehensive Social Media Marketing Strategy Report: A detailed written report outlining the entire social media marketing campaign strategy, including market analysis, channel selection justification, content strategy, KPI framework, and the full social media content calendar. This report should reflect a deep understanding of Discern Security's offerings and the cybersecurity landscape.
- Strategic Campaign Presentation: A compelling 10-minute presentation summarizing the key elements of the proposed social media marketing campaign, highlighting the strategic approach, anticipated outcomes, and the rationale behind key recommendations. This presentation should be tailored for a professional audience within Discern Security.
Providing specialized, in-depth knowledge and general industry insights for a comprehensive understanding.
Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.
Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.
Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.
Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.
Supported causes
The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.
About the company
Discern, a pioneer in AI-based security management, helps organizations optimize their cybersecurity posture and controls—without requiring new investments. By replacing spreadsheets, interviews, and guesswork with continuous, objective data, Discern empowers teams to improve, measure, and clearly communicate their security programs. The platform delivers end-to-end visibility into cybersecurity initiatives and drives measurable maturity, and helps customers discover and secure all of their assets. Customers rely on Discern’s AI to automate board reporting, continuously assess and enhance controls, and close critical asset security gaps. With built-in alignment to leading frameworks—including MITRE, NIST, and CIS—Discern enables security leaders to operate with greater precision, confidence, and strategic impact.