The disclosed apparatus, system and method of the present invention provides improved solutions related to the interconnection of communication cable connectors and communication port receptacles, and more generally, for improved handling and management of communication cable connectors and communication ports. Certain example embodiments suitable for an optical communication application, for example, provide for improved laser safety at the location of an optical communication connector and/or an optical communication port. Moreover, certain example embodiments of the present invention additionally or alternatively otherwise provide for improved communication port, module, device, and/or system handling, administration and/or other management.