Whether you're submitting a blog for consideration or an idea for a podcast or webcast, it is your experience and passion that makes a submission stand out. We do not accept previously published blogs or blatant product pitches. Regardless of what type of content you are submitting, your proposal should be vendor/product/solution agnostic and instead focus on specific challenges and issues that practitioners are facing. For editorial contributions, all contributors must make their own submissions.
If you are submitting on behalf of someone else, you must also be a participant of the submission. If you are making a submission on behalf of someone else and you are not an author of a blog, a participant on a podcast, or a speaker on a webcast or seminar, the submission will not be accepted. We begin accepting ideas connected to the monthly theme approximately 8-10 weeks in advance of the month. We want to hear from you, and below are some tips to help you craft the kind of submission we are looking for:
For Blog Contributions:
- Share original content that has not been previously published
- Blog proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis; there is no minimum lead time
- Write in a way that showcases expertise and is focused on thought leadership; your proposal should be vendor/product/solution agnostic
- To help readers quickly understand the value of your post, please include 3 concise takeaways that clearly reflect the main insights in your blog.
- Aim for approximately 600-800 words
- Post title must be 75 characters or less
- If you are referencing third-party data or an external article, please embed an ungated link directly to the report or source
- Do more than state a problem. For example, we know ransomware is a problem for every organization. What can security professionals do to mitigate the risk and minimize the impact of an attack? Regardless of the issue, be sure that you are sharing insight based on your experience and lessons learned
- Please link to resources from industry experts available in the RSAC Library (Required)
- Write in third person; avoid using "you" in blogs
SEO Tips:
As you prepare your blog submission for RSAC, here are some tips to help you optimize your content for search engines.
- Keyword Research: Identify relevant keywords related to your topic and incorporate them naturally throughout your blog post
- Meta Tags: Craft compelling meta titles and descriptions that accurately summarize your content and include your target keywords
- Header Tags: Use header tags (H1, H2, H3, etc.) to structure your content and improve readability
- Internal and External Linking: Link to relevant content within our library and to external credible sources to enhance SEO and provide additional context. Try to aim for one link per header to make your blog more credible
- This blog is a good example of internal and external linking style: https://www.rsaconference.com/Library/blog/evolving-cyber-threats-and--hacking-techniques
- Reminder about Expert Pages: If you include a quote from a cybersecurity professional, double-check if they are listed on our Expert Page in the library. If they are, include a link to their expert page within your blog post. This will provide readers with additional information about the expert and enhance the credibility of your content
- Expedite Your Blog Publication: If there have been requests for changes to your blog submission, it will be placed on hold until the revisions are completed. To ensure a timely publication, please use our submission tips above
For podcast/webcast/panel discussion contributions:
- Please share original, unpublished content
- Your proposal should be vendor/product/solution agnostic and instead focus on specific challenges and issues that practitioners are facing
- Podcast submissions require 4-6 weeks lead time
- Podcasts are a conversation vs. one person speaking. Podcasts should be 1-2 guests
- Webcast submissions require a minimum of 6 months lead time for editorial topic-related proposals. Ad hoc topic submissions are encouraged and if accepted lead time will vary
- If you are submitting a topic to be considered for a podcast or panel discussion, be prepared to recommend industry cohorts. We welcome all voices and encourage speakers from different geographies, years of experience, business sectors, roles, and organizations. Please be inclusive when recommending those with whom you would like to engage in conversation
- We receive thousands of submissions annually, and guests who are invited to join us at Conference or on our virtual platforms have demonstrated through the details of their submission that they have wisdom to share. Speak authentically and with authority based on your experience and be sure to make clear to us in the session details section what exactly you plan to cover
- Know your audience. Our virtual and online content is available to a global audience, many of whom may be at various stages of their cybersecurity careers. Know the sector that you are targeting with your submission and be clear about the audience you are trying to reach
- Showcase your experience with case studies. Our audience values content that showcases case studies, experiences, and lessons learned and has a strong desire to hear your experience from the trenches
- Be action-oriented with what's presented. As is expected at Conference, all sessions presented virtually should end with an "apply" slide. Attendees are looking for prescriptive advice to act on in the near, mid and long term.