FIRST PR Highlights

Conference Coverage, Season 2 of "Improving Security Across Nations With FIRST,” Production Wrap, and Mid-Year Vulnerability Forecast

FIRST secured 107+ pieces of earned media coverage in Q2FY26 across notable publications including CSO, Dark Reading, Help Net Security, Infosecurity Magazine, and Security Boulevard. You can view the full CoverageBook of articles here.

Three strategic campaigns drove this quarter's media success: VulnCon26, FIRSTCON26, and the Mid-Year 2026 Vulnerability Forecast Update. These coordinated efforts continue to reinforce FIRST's influence in the incident response community and highlight the value of membership, sponsorship, and support for the organization.

Production on Season 2 of "Improving Security Across Nations with FIRST" has officially wrapped, with eight new video spotlights set to roll out later this year. Growth Stack Media also produced and promoted event recap videos for both VulnCon26 and FIRSTCON26.

FIRST's social media presence continued to grow, with 782 new followers on LinkedIn, 272 new subscribers on YouTube, and 119 new followers on X. The top-performing post of the quarter was the #FIRSTCON26 recap, garnering 144 likes, 17 reposts, 165 total engagements, 3,949 impressions, and 353 press release URL clicks.

Looking ahead, Growth Stack Media will focus on Ransomware Awareness Month, organizational momentum, FY27 planning, as well as the distribution of Season 2 of "Improving Security Across Nations with FIRST."

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Published on FIRST POST: Apr-Jun 2026