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---
name: building-security-newsletter-automation
description: >-
  Automate security newsletter creation and distribution with threat intelligence
  feeds, curated content, metrics summaries, and personalized delivery using
  templates and scheduling automation.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: security-awareness
tags:
  - newsletter
  - automation
  - threat-intelligence
  - content-curation
  - email
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: []
---

# Building Security Newsletter Automation

## Overview

Security newsletters keep the organization informed about current threats, policy
updates, and security tips. This skill covers newsletter automation including threat
feed integration, content curation, template design, audience segmentation,
scheduling, and engagement tracking to maintain consistent security communication.

## Prerequisites

| Requirement | Install |
|---|---|
| Email platform | Mailchimp, SendGrid, or internal email system |
| Threat feeds | RSS/API feeds for threat intelligence |
| Template engine | Jinja2 or HTML email templates |
| Python 3.10+ | Automation scripting runtime |

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `node agent.js generate --template monthly --feeds threats.json` | Generate newsletter from threat feeds |
| `node agent.js curate --sources rss,blogs,advisories --period week` | Curate content from security sources |
| `node agent.js schedule --frequency monthly --audience all-staff` | Schedule newsletter distribution |
| `node agent.js analytics --newsletter-id NL-2026-03 --metrics opens,clicks` | Analyze newsletter engagement |

## Workflow

### Step 1 — Assess Current State

Evaluate existing capabilities and identify gaps before implementing changes.

```bash
# Run assessment with agent tooling
node agent.js generate --template monthly --feeds threats.json
```

### Step 2 — Plan and Design

Define objectives, scope, timeline, and success criteria.

```bash
# Plan implementation
node agent.js curate --sources rss,blogs,advisories --period week
```

### Step 3 — Execute and Deliver

Implement the planned activities and deliver outputs.

```bash
# Execute delivery
node agent.js schedule --frequency monthly --audience all-staff
```

### Step 4 — Measure and Optimize

Track results against success criteria and iterate.

```bash
# Measure results
node agent.js analytics --newsletter-id NL-2026-03 --metrics opens,clicks
```

## Verification

- [ ] Prerequisites validated and tools installed
- [ ] Assessment of current state completed
- [ ] Implementation plan documented and approved
- [ ] Execution completed per plan
- [ ] Results measured against defined KPIs
- [ ] Findings documented and next steps identified
