Name That Toon: Mark of (Security) Progress

CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS СLOUD SECURITY MOBILE SECURITY ENDPOINT SECURITY COMMENTARY Since 2006, Dark Reading has been at the forefront of covering cybersecurity, providing deep insights and analysis beyond the headlines. All those major news events? We were there. Shifts in technology trends? We wrote about them. Enjoy this special anniversary coverage celebrating where we've been and what's next. Name That Toon: Mark of (Security) Progress Feeling creative? Have something to say about the last 20 years of cybersecurity? Our editors will award the best cybersecurity-related caption with a $20 gift card. John Klossner,Cartoonist May 1, 2026 1 Min Read SOURCE: JOHN KLOSSNER Dark Reading turned 20 on May 1, and we are celebrating by bringing back the Name That Toon contest.  What do you think is happening with those people in the above scene? What were they thinking in 2006? What's happening in 2026? What are they saying to each other? Or is this a game of "Find the Difference" between 2006 and 2026? You tell us! For those of you unfamiliar with the contest, you have a little over three weeks to send us (using the instructions below) your most creative cybersecurity-related caption that you think describes what is happening in this cartoon. A panel of Dark Reading editors will review all submissions and select the winner. We will then republish the cartoon with the winning caption. The winner will get a shout-out from us and also a gift card. There are many different ways to submit your ideas before the May 26 deadline: Email Darkreadingsubmissions@informa.com with the subject line "Dark Reading 20 Toon." Respond to our social media post on the platform of your choice: LinkedIn, Facebook, BlueSky, and X. We will reach out to the winner using the platform you contacted us on. LOADING... About the Author John Klossner Cartoonist John Klossner has been drawing technology cartoons for more than 15 years. His work regularly appears in Computerworld and Federal Computer Week. His illustrations and cartoons have also been published in The New Yorker, Barron's, and The Wall Street Journal. Want more Dark Reading stories in your Google search results? ADD US NOW More Insights Industry Reports How Enterprises Are Developing Secure Applications How Enterprises Are Harnessing Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity Ditch the Data Center: Understanding Flexible Cloud Infrastructure Security Management 2025 State of Malware Sysdig 2025 Cloud-Native Security and Usage Report Access More Research Webinars How Well Can You See What's in Your Cloud? Implementing CTEM: Beyond Vulnerability Management Defending Against AI-Powered Attacks: The Evolution of Adversarial Machine Learning Zero Trust Architecture for Cloud environments: Implementation Roadmap Tips for Managing Cloud Security in a Hybrid Environment? More Webinars You May Also Like CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS Hand CVE Over to the Private Sector by Brian Martin JAN 27, 2026 CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS China Imposes One-Hour Reporting Rule for Major Cyber Incidents by Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer OCT 01, 2025 CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS CISA, FBI, NSA Warn of Chinese 'Global Espionage System' by Alexander Culafi AUG 28, 2025 CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS Women Who 'Hacked the Status Quo' Aim to Inspire Security Careers by Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer JUL 16, 2025