Cybersecurity Team Holiday Guide: 2019 Gag Gift Edition
Make your favorite security experts laugh with these affordable holiday gifts.
December 2, 2019
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It may be hard to believe it, but the holiday season is upon us. It'll be no time at all before our readers will need to gear up for cybersecurity team dinners and office parties. If you're stumped on what to get security colleagues or industry friends, we here at Dark Reading have got you covered. We've collected a fun list of affordable choices that are sure to get a giggle, or at least a snort, from cybersecurity industry vets.
These are perfect for white elephant gift exchanges, secret Santa festivities, boss gag gifts, or sending away to conference buds you don't get to catch up with nearly enough.
Who'll laugh: DevSecOps pros, startup security folk
Show your appreciation for members of security teams who regularly find themselves shoveling rainbows and unsecured AWS instances. Anyone who's grinned at the classic DevOps + Sec unicorn meme will appreciate this one.
Cost: $14
Where to get it: Amazon
Who'll laugh: CISOs, line-of-business liaisons
They say the security team needs to stop being the "Department of No." Drill that idea into 'em with this handy-dandy Yes button. Props to any security leader who brings this with them to an executive meeting.
Cost: $9
Where to get it: Amazon
Who'll laugh: Cybersecurity policy-makers
On the flip side of the Yes button, this one is for cybersecurity policy-makers and enforcers who just can't avoid being the bad guy sometimes. Help them embrace their unenviable position with this nod to the Deal With It meme.
Cost: $15
Where to get it: Amazon
Who'll laugh: Concerned citizens, Spot the Fed winners
Based on a design by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, this shirt offers a satirical poke at the National Security Agency phone-spying program. It's a classic for concerned security and privacy experts from all walks.
Cost: $22
Where to get it: Zazzle
Who'll laugh: Pen testers
Penetration testers who regularly do physical security engagements will take their social engineering game to the next level with these babies.
Cost: $12
Where to get it: Amazon
Who'll laugh: Incident responders, CISOs
The laugh rating goes up if you take a Sharpie to the box and "rebrand" them a bit. Don't call these emergency underpants, call them breach response insurance.
Cost: $7.50
Where to get it: Archie McPhee
Who'll laugh: Everyday security geeks, security champions, multifactor authentication advocates
Coming up with a solid password is so hard. Anyone who has railed against the weaknesses of usernames and passwords will get a kick out of these - but they're actually pretty handy, too. Security people looking for something to give to clueless family members may want to buy these in bulk for stocking stuffers.
Cost: $15
Where to get it: EFF
Who'll laugh: CISO, overworked SOC analysts
Security burnout is real. Help your colleagues kick up their feet when their making tough choices with this spinner. What could possibly go wrong?
Cost: $18
Where to get it: UncommonGoods
Who'll laugh: Security awareness pundits, clever t-shirt wearers
This one could be the perfect security conference accessory for lovers of iconic t-shirts. Also a good laugh for a security pow-wow with business stakeholders who your recipient feels comfortable joking around with.
Cost: $19
Where to get it: CafePress
Who'll laugh: AppSec pros, security researchers
Security researchers, vulnerability management gurus, and application security specialists will smile at these clever little desk decorators. You can find them at Etsy and elsewhere online for a range of different prices.
Cost: $15 and up
Who'll laugh: AppSec pros, security researchers
Security researchers, vulnerability management gurus, and application security specialists will smile at these clever little desk decorators. You can find them at Etsy and elsewhere online for a range of different prices.
Cost: $15 and up
It may be hard to believe it, but the holiday season is upon us. It'll be no time at all before our readers will need to gear up for cybersecurity team dinners and office parties. If you're stumped on what to get security colleagues or industry friends, we here at Dark Reading have got you covered. We've collected a fun list of affordable choices that are sure to get a giggle, or at least a snort, from cybersecurity industry vets.
These are perfect for white elephant gift exchanges, secret Santa festivities, boss gag gifts, or sending away to conference buds you don't get to catch up with nearly enough.
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