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Name That Toon: Naughty or Nice
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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/25/2016 | 5:18:30 PM
a
"I know the IT guy has access to our emails, but does he have to rub it in?"
Benefiter
Benefiter,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/28/2016 | 9:51:52 AM
jjdoylecomcast
jjdoylecomcast,
User Rank: Guru
11/28/2016 | 12:53:41 PM
Cartoon Santa
Not enough qualified cybersecurity professionals, we had to bring in the Big Guy to help out for the holidays
scooterx8250
scooterx8250,
User Rank: Strategist
11/28/2016 | 7:04:13 AM
Progress
Apparently it's all Amazon and drones for delivery this year.
KarlK136
KarlK136,
User Rank: Strategist
11/28/2016 | 1:32:10 PM
Naughty
He thought he could avoid whale phishing by checking his email down here.
bgeisler913
bgeisler913,
User Rank: Strategist
11/28/2016 | 2:22:59 PM
Caption Contest
"Hi Cindy, who is the new guy?" "I don't know Ted, he is probably just here for the holidays" "I should probably check his credentials, to make sure he isn't being naughty"
rreynolds2118
rreynolds2118,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/28/2016 | 3:37:29 PM
Santa
Someone should tell the new guy that this is order fulfillment only, we don't actually deliver!
BlakeK525
BlakeK525,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/28/2016 | 3:40:39 PM
Who's the new guy
Hey, you guys know the contractors- we just figured he dropped in ! Doesn't say much but sure gets crumbs on the keyboard !
jc2it
jc2it,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/28/2016 | 4:57:46 PM
Naughty or Nice
"Novembeard is getting a bit out of hand."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/28/2016 | 7:11:02 PM
b
"He's here to install RHEL."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/28/2016 | 7:12:14 PM
c
"The new guy's okay, but he got pretty angry when someone at the cookies in the breakroom with his name on them."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/28/2016 | 7:16:31 PM
d
"He's making a listserv and checking it twice."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/28/2016 | 7:17:50 PM
e
"I don't know about you, but I'm getting pretty sick of these H1-B Visas."
Kmdean80
Kmdean80,
User Rank: Strategist
11/28/2016 | 9:30:40 PM
Caption for comic
It looks like Everyone is getting what they want this year.....Someone Posted Santas Credit card info online
PaulT566
PaulT566,
User Rank: Strategist
11/29/2016 | 10:56:24 AM
Santa at the helpdesk
Apparently there is a cyber war on Christmas and Santa wants to do his part.
scnaseba
scnaseba,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/29/2016 | 5:23:56 PM

"He sees you when your sleeping, he knows when you're awake"
"Yeah... these IoT breaches are getting intense"
scnaseba
scnaseba,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/29/2016 | 5:24:41 PM
caption
"He sees you when your sleeping, he knows when you're awake"
"Yeah... these IoT breaches are getting intense"
Y-not!
Y-not!,
User Rank: Strategist
11/30/2016 | 10:28:02 AM
New algorithm
We've implemented a new "naughty or nice" algorithm based on social media feeds.

There are going to be lots of dissapointed children this year...
gmadden
gmadden,
User Rank: Strategist
11/30/2016 | 11:32:45 AM
Browser History
Ever since Santa got a job with the NSA, more and more people have been getting coal.
Meleon42
Meleon42,
User Rank: Strategist
11/30/2016 | 1:16:54 PM
privacy acts affect eveything
Now that kids are texting Santa their wishlist, Santa has to be COPA compliant. We agreed to allow him to use a secured system...you know, so ECorp gets off the naughty list.
mathmania
mathmania,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/30/2016 | 4:03:36 PM
On-time Deliverables
The new guys swears he'll have the project delivered by the 25th.
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/30/2016 | 6:22:28 PM
f
"I think this is a sign that most of us NSA analysts are about to be laid off."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/30/2016 | 6:36:54 PM
l
"Sure, he's fun to have around, but we really should get back to our roots and hire that guy who applied ages ago."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/30/2016 | 6:38:40 PM
g (Data Protection)
"Yeah, but what if we have an outage?  At least Jesus saves."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
11/30/2016 | 6:39:47 PM
h
"I need to file an HR complaint.  The new guy just asked me to sit on his lap."
Romrix
Romrix,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/30/2016 | 11:25:02 PM
Winning comment.

Every year he checks his lists and every year he uses my terminal.
He only picks mine because my name is Rudolph. I just wish he'd quit honking my nose.

ThomasW452
ThomasW452,
User Rank: Strategist
12/1/2016 | 8:16:26 AM
Identity theft protection
The new guys taking his Identity theft protection to a whole new level
Cerber 5
Cerber 5,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/6/2016 | 3:42:14 PM
Caption
Experienced reindeers wanted
MichaelK80202
MichaelK80202,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/1/2016 | 11:51:25 AM
Name That Toon - Santa
Looks like we are going to  have to update our 2Factor auth to something other than facial scans!
Kristendean80
Kristendean80,
User Rank: Strategist
12/1/2016 | 3:35:51 PM
comic caption
"Rudolph...Blitzen...Donner....One of you has to be the password!"
MantraMan
MantraMan,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/2/2016 | 1:50:50 AM
Santa Deguise
Larry, from network security, has a more profound disguise every month.
fitzstep
fitzstep,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/2/2016 | 9:54:56 AM
cartoon caption
Legal scared off the whistle blower who had that cubicle before. This one -- I think he's more of a bell-ringer.
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/5/2016 | 11:58:48 AM
j
"The new IT guy won't let me put 'CHRIST' back in my password."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/5/2016 | 12:01:07 PM
i
"He says it's just 'stocking stuffing,' but I think we're in the middle of a DDoS attack."
nosmo_king
nosmo_king,
User Rank: Strategist
12/6/2016 | 12:55:49 PM
Caption
"He made a list, checked it twice, and now he wants to post it on Instagram"
MADJEN2
MADJEN2,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/6/2016 | 1:17:38 PM
Caption
He's just another contractor.
mugsprt
mugsprt,
User Rank: Strategist
12/6/2016 | 1:21:34 PM
Caption
"Thank God for Cyber Monday sales."
Thorn12
Thorn12,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/7/2016 | 9:24:57 AM
Santa's Checklist
He's checking the darkweb twice to find out who's been naughty than nice. 
Thorn12
Thorn12,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/7/2016 | 9:27:32 AM
Scrooge
"Merry Cybermas, ya filty scammer"
bitcointel
bitcointel,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/7/2016 | 11:05:35 AM
Cartoon
"We heard that Billy Bob Thornton took his job at the mall."
wiesenh
wiesenh,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/7/2016 | 11:27:32 AM
Caption
Ever since drone shipping he's had time to moonlight for extra cash.
ChrisGlitz
ChrisGlitz,
User Rank: Strategist
12/7/2016 | 12:19:02 PM
SANTA SCAN
"I'm still trying to determine who ran that christmas tree scan on our network"
ChrisGlitz
ChrisGlitz,
User Rank: Strategist
12/7/2016 | 12:21:10 PM
COOKIES
"Yeah, my cookies were deleted too!!"
Scubamunda1
Scubamunda1,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/7/2016 | 4:07:16 PM
Naughty or Nice
"Says his name is Claus. I'm not buying it. That beard doesn't look real... "
dritchie
dritchie,
User Rank: Strategist
12/7/2016 | 4:46:16 PM
Name that Toon
So...are we supposed to be the elves or the reindeer?
ANON1248968898543
ANON1248968898543,
User Rank: Strategist
12/8/2016 | 11:05:08 AM
Name That Toon: Naughty or Nice
Our new network security system is so good, Santa has to come here to check our browser histories.
dspyros
dspyros,
User Rank: Strategist
12/8/2016 | 12:43:43 PM
New guy...
I heard the new guy has already submitted is vacation request for the entire last week of December and he's not returning until mid January!
Salamander711
Salamander711,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/8/2016 | 2:06:33 PM
Cyber Santa
"Whenever someone gets coffee he adds us to the naughty list... I think he's checking our browser histories"
SS7SPC
SS7SPC,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/8/2016 | 2:12:08 PM
Naughty or Nice
He is checking his visa status to fly in to the US. Apparently he was denied entry after disagreeing with Mr Trump's wish list on twitter
SangP927
SangP927,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/8/2016 | 4:44:17 PM
Busy Holiday Season
Everyone has to work through the Holidays this year...even Santa!
gleduc921
gleduc921,
User Rank: Strategist
12/8/2016 | 5:24:09 PM
Naughty or Nice
He's subcontracted the elves to Amazon Prime.
KarmenJ238
KarmenJ238,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/8/2016 | 7:26:37 PM
He should have learned OO
"Yeah, I was telling him that if he'd coded his list with "Naughty" and "Nice" objects years ago, he wouldn't have to work overtime like this each year"
RiniMT
RiniMT,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/9/2016 | 5:00:03 AM
Name That Toon: Naughty or Nice
Time to browse today's weather and traffic before my I take off with my Reindeers to the naughty and nice! 
sydlexia
sydlexia,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/11/2016 | 6:42:06 PM
caption

"apparently he second guessed Waze and ended up lost...  

..been submitting map edits all day."

sydlexia
sydlexia,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/11/2016 | 6:53:41 PM
caption
Google Search: High altitude drone jammer same day delivery
sydlexia
sydlexia,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/11/2016 | 8:06:03 PM
caption
Witness Protection in a sharing economy.
ErnieC260
ErnieC260,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/12/2016 | 9:40:48 AM
Name that toon: Naoughty or Nice
He had to come in here to use Amazon to catch up his orders (and get free shipping).  The eleves and reindeer just can't handle the entire world by themselves any more.
lukerteam
lukerteam,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/12/2016 | 4:04:54 PM
Name That Toon
He's using the Dark Web again.....
ClaJones
ClaJones,
User Rank: Strategist
12/12/2016 | 6:17:55 PM
Naughty or Nice
"Not quite sure, but he asked me what a Bitcoin was and where to insert it?"
rayray2016
rayray2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/12/2016 | 9:27:53 PM
Twenty Motion
damn too late, the contest is over
Marilyn Cohodas
Marilyn Cohodas,
User Rank: Strategist
12/13/2016 | 9:24:12 AM
Re: damn too late, the contest is over
Still plenty of time to enter! The contest closes Jan 2!
rayray2016
rayray2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 12:48:52 PM
rayray2016
rayray2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 12:49:00 PM
redhat91
redhat91,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 10:47:53 AM
Google Santa
He is trying to find ways to avoid Google's Santa tracker.
jdiscover
jdiscover,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 10:57:25 AM
He's putting in a bid for Trump Force One
He's putting in a bid for Trump Force One
rayray2016
rayray2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 12:59:23 PM
The Tao Of Badass Reviews Que
Very helpful article
rayray2016
rayray2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 1:01:16 PM
The Tao Of Badass Reviews Que
Very helpful article
thomas.thompson74
thomas.thompson74,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/13/2016 | 2:08:31 PM
Cartoon caption
Hmmm. One more for the naughty list. Gotta love social media!

 
jdbrazelton
jdbrazelton,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/14/2016 | 11:53:04 AM
cartoon caption
As our new cybersecurity analyst he is examining each packet whether it's naughty or nice.
michael.dodd
michael.dodd,
User Rank: Strategist
12/14/2016 | 12:47:11 PM
Naughty or Nice
Santa said he personally wanted to help us close the backlog of Naughty or Nice dispute tickets before the 25th
jehall6
jehall6,
User Rank: Strategist
12/14/2016 | 4:29:52 PM
Cartoon Caption
I see the red team is conducting network assessments again!
jhelms392
jhelms392,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/16/2016 | 12:56:58 PM
Security Audit Social Engineering
No, I am certain. There have been no strangers in the work area.
ItinerantYankee
ItinerantYankee,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/16/2016 | 2:25:26 PM
Re: Pending Review
Labor dispute...
KarthikS698
KarthikS698,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/23/2016 | 11:32:23 PM
Re: Pending Review
Digital Santa
ScottSchweitzer
ScottSchweitzer,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/18/2016 | 8:55:59 PM
Cartoon Caption
We found security issues with his website, but the elves are too busy this time of year to fix them.
rayray2016
rayray2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/18/2016 | 10:36:01 PM
Twenty Motion
very good post
WilliamG441
WilliamG441,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/19/2016 | 9:15:19 AM
Naughty or Nice
He's testing 3D printing.  The elves are worried.
WilliamG441
WilliamG441,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/19/2016 | 9:15:44 AM
Naughty or Nice
He's testing 3D printing.  The elves are worried.
tomrb08
tomrb08,
User Rank: Strategist
12/21/2016 | 10:26:18 AM
Making his list....using IoT hacking.
"We finally figured out who was behind all the IoT device hacking..."
WilliamSlater
WilliamSlater,
User Rank: Strategist
12/21/2016 | 11:24:40 AM
Santa and the NSA
Wow!  These NSA Surveillance Programs make it easier than ever to see who's Naughty & Nice.  Ho! Ho! Ho! Thanks, NSA!
bdmeyer
bdmeyer,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/21/2016 | 12:39:55 PM
Visit from HR
All he knows is naughty, or nice. I can't work with such a closed minded clause.
Airs2016
Airs2016,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/21/2016 | 7:41:56 PM
Naughty or nice
" He always dresses like that when he's conducting our performance reviews..."
YamBag
YamBag,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/23/2016 | 2:55:32 AM
The Naughty Programmer
Susan stared at her boss in shock over the news it was their last day due to departmental outsourcing. Larry, having had a heads up decided to dress for his next gig. Eddy, the naughtiest of the bunch, puts the finishing touches on his logic bomb.
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/24/2016 | 6:54:32 PM
another
"They brought him in to do end-of-year performance reviews.  His specialty is figuring out if you've been bad or good."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/24/2016 | 6:57:34 PM
and another
"Hey, do you know who ate all the cookies in the break room?"
andgeny
andgeny,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/28/2016 | 2:13:07 AM
Even Santa Drinks Starbucks
Even Santa Drinks Starbucks
shineab321
shineab321,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/28/2016 | 6:59:09 AM
Naughty or Nice
A: Hey buddy, who is codding for you?

B: It's (my) secret (santa).
gcfulcher
gcfulcher,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/4/2017 | 10:18:37 AM
Re: Pending Review
Bah! Codebug!
shineab321
shineab321,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/28/2016 | 6:59:09 AM
Naughty or Nice
A: Hey buddy, who is codding for you?

B: It's (my) secret (santa).
musclemachines7
musclemachines7,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/28/2016 | 11:14:13 AM
Naughty or Nice
Hey Alice, download all Santas passcodes, and codes on all electronic gifts. 

Sure Mr Snowden getting right on it!
benn3012
benn3012,
User Rank: Strategist
12/29/2016 | 10:23:30 AM
Hating Change
I was happier when we made toys and the big guy wasn't in the workshop.
CarolS570
CarolS570,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/31/2016 | 12:44:03 PM
Name that Toon
Social Engineering:1   Physical Security: 0
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/31/2016 | 12:46:02 PM
r
"They just moved his office from the roof."
CarolS570
CarolS570,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/31/2016 | 12:47:02 PM
Name that Toon Redux
"Looks like the red team won again."
PaulV236
PaulV236,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/3/2017 | 6:46:10 PM
Caption for Naught or Nice
"Our new User & Entity Behavioral Analytics Expert keeps yelling "Naughty!" at the screen .. " 
Marilyn Cohodas
Marilyn Cohodas,
User Rank: Strategist
1/4/2017 | 8:55:15 AM
Re: Caption for Naught or Nice
Caption contest is coming to a close! But you still have time to submit something and win an Amazon gift card!

 
WilliamR980
WilliamR980,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/5/2017 | 9:51:22 AM
Caption Contest
"New QA engineer.  Checking everything twice."
KerryL293
KerryL293,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/5/2017 | 3:01:55 PM
Caption
He says he'll work 364 nights a year and we get to pay him in milk and cookies!
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
1/5/2017 | 6:22:11 PM
bt
"He's busy adding nodes beneath the tree."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
1/5/2017 | 6:23:47 PM
lu
"No, I think he's just a UNIX programmer."
LK2012
LK2012,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/6/2017 | 10:03:46 AM
Elf Monitoring
With this new insider threat tool I can keep tabs on what the elves are doing in the off-season!!
reggicat
reggicat,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/6/2017 | 10:20:16 AM
Naughty or Nice
His stats are completely unacceptable. He keeps verifying everything twice.
Bill in MD
Bill in MD,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/6/2017 | 10:59:48 AM
Caption
I don't think Bob takes his Red Team job seriously.
SeanP20101
SeanP20101,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/9/2017 | 6:59:57 PM
Malware Christmas!
Have you met the new SOC Engineer.  Driving me nuts.  He keeps saying, "Whoa Oh Ho, Maaaaaalware Missed Us.  Malware Missed Us, everybody!"
XanderC027
XanderC027,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/10/2017 | 12:26:44 PM
"The new guy..."
"The new guy calls me 'Blitzen' and just sits there watching reindeer porn all day..."
EnzoP200
EnzoP200,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/16/2017 | 11:43:33 AM
Cartoon Caption
There's an intruder on our network. Uses the name X@nta Klau5.


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