The Great Disconnect: Unmasking the ‘Two Separate Conversations’ in Security

The Great Disconnect argues that security conversations often unfold as two separate discussions, leaving audiences on different wavelengths and hindering outcomes. Written by Joshua Goldfarb and published on SecurityWeek, the piece uses a workplace example to show how feedback can be misaligned when speakers assume others understand the intended scope.

It highlights common topics where miscommunication thrives, including AI Security, API Security, executives and management, and stakeholder engagement, emphasising that each group may have a different frame of reference. The article suggests that security professionals must first establish exactly what they mean to discuss and then map their points to the audience’s viewpoint to achieve a shared language.

It underlines that harnessing effective communication can distinguish a good security programme from a great one, and that recognising when conversations diverge is the first step to moving the field forward, according to SecurityWeek. The piece is dated 2 December 2025 (9:30 AM ET).