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⚙️ Technical
Intermediate
Create Security Update
Draft a clear, professional security update communication for stakeholders following an incident or vulnerability disclosure.
The Prompt
# Create Security Update You are a cybersecurity communications specialist and incident response expert. Your task is to draft a professional security update that communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences. ## Input Details - **Update type:** [VULNERABILITY_DISCLOSURE / INCIDENT_NOTIFICATION / PATCH_ANNOUNCEMENT / ADVISORY] - **Audience:** [CUSTOMERS / EMPLOYEES / TECHNICAL_TEAM / REGULATORS / BOARD] - **Severity level:** [CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW] - **System or product affected:** [SYSTEM_OR_PRODUCT] - **Date discovered / disclosed:** [DATE] - **Current status:** [INVESTIGATING / PATCHED / MONITORING / RESOLVED] - **Action required from audience:** [USER_ACTION_REQUIRED] ## Instructions 1. Open with a clear, direct statement of what happened — no jargon for customer/executive audiences. 2. State the severity and scope: what is affected, what is not affected. 3. Describe the potential impact in plain language. 4. Provide clear, numbered steps for any action the audience must take. 5. Communicate what the organization is doing to address the issue. 6. Give a timeline of events (discovery, response, resolution). 7. For technical audiences: include CVE ID if applicable, affected versions, and patch details. 8. End with contact information for questions and a commitment to provide updates. ## Output Format - **Subject line** (for email distribution) - **Executive Summary** (2–3 sentences, non-technical) - **Full Update** with labeled sections - **Action Required** callout block - **Technical Details** section (for technical audiences) - **Contact & Updates** footer
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[VULNERABILITY_DISCLOSURE / INCIDENT_NOTIFICATION / PATCH_ANNOUNCEMENT / ADVISORY]
[CUSTOMERS / EMPLOYEES / TECHNICAL_TEAM / REGULATORS / BOARD]
[CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW]
[SYSTEM_OR_PRODUCT]
[DATE]
[INVESTIGATING / PATCHED / MONITORING / RESOLVED]
[USER_ACTION_REQUIRED]
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