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11/24/2017
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John Klossner
John Klossner
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Name That Toon: 'Tis the Season

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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. Web site: ... View Full Bio

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Rocco920
Rocco920,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/24/2017 | 9:43:22 AM
"Nailed it!"
"Nailed it!"
andrew.spencer.itd
andrew.spencer.itd,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/24/2017 | 11:35:09 AM
The perils of product testing
"Here ya go! Time to release to our customer base for A/B testing!"
"Uhhhmm.. I don't think that's a bug or feature... Time to rethink funding for QA... and my management decisions..."
sngs7dan
sngs7dan,
User Rank: Strategist
11/27/2017 | 10:03:42 AM
caption contest
But I am Santa Clause. not Hammer Claws!
millsmd1
millsmd1,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/27/2017 | 11:25:08 AM
Bolt-on Security
"Look boss! We were able to nail on security!"
acampbell448
acampbell448,
User Rank: Ninja
11/27/2017 | 3:01:56 PM
VR?
Boss I think the new VR based toy building tool needs some work yet!
2huka
2huka,
User Rank: Strategist
11/27/2017 | 4:23:40 PM
'Tis the Season (to beTesting)
Eddie, I said I wanted a pen test on the perimeter of the workshop, not the toys.  Besides, I was talking to Tom in IT.
geek213
geek213,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/28/2017 | 4:37:38 PM
We had 3D printers at elf school!
We had 3D printers at elf school!
ktersigni
ktersigni,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/29/2017 | 11:46:51 AM
Last brick!!!
Here's the last brick of the corporate firewall....It's impenetrable!
InfoSecurityMaster
InfoSecurityMaster,
User Rank: Strategist
11/30/2017 | 8:43:08 AM
Pen Test
FireWALL? I thought you said Pen Test the FirePLACE....
mrhalstead
mrhalstead,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/30/2017 | 12:36:56 PM
Caption Contest
The toy virtually every kid will want this year.
Private Danny Weems
Private Danny Weems,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/30/2017 | 1:47:17 PM
Throw it!
When you suspect a malware attack, you throw it at your screen. Then the bad guys can't see your data!
maba8151
maba8151,
User Rank: Apprentice
11/30/2017 | 4:34:54 PM
Caption Contest
You woke me up for another bricked device?
moberdacker152
moberdacker152,
User Rank: Strategist
12/1/2017 | 8:36:15 AM
This is what you get
This is what you get when you promote a career Krampus elf.
bywells
bywells,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/1/2017 | 9:13:47 AM
Economics
Hey Santa, due to the rising price of coal the engineering department came up with this as a gift for those on the naughty list.
m0lotov
m0lotov,
User Rank: Strategist
12/1/2017 | 9:23:40 AM
Name That Toon: 'Tis The Season
Elf: "Look! It's a new addition to the Linksys EA series!"
OttoGrotto
OttoGrotto,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/1/2017 | 1:58:43 PM
the first mouse Steve Jobs created in his Garage... before Wozniak re-built it.
the first mouse Steve Jobs created in his Garage... before Wozniak re-built it.
jrig1842
jrig1842,
User Rank: Strategist
12/4/2017 | 8:52:15 AM
Name That Toon: "Tis the Season"
"Santa, I can't build a thing with these VR glasses!"
imagez
imagez,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/4/2017 | 11:03:21 AM
Name That Toon: 'Tis the Season
Hey Santa,

I was opening some ports in out fire (brick) wall and some of the NAT configuration is not going well!!! It was really tough and some sparks flew and there was some pretty blue smoke!!!!
fallenangyl
fallenangyl,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/4/2017 | 1:33:28 PM
cartoon post
Hey Santa, I think the new guy needs some training.

 
jwadhwa
jwadhwa,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/4/2017 | 4:21:46 PM
Entry to Name That Toon
Connected Chimneys - IoT Sensors Prototype
goblehp
goblehp,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/14/2017 | 7:49:38 PM
Re: Entry to Name That Toon
Santa: "How about a unicorn coming out of a monitor instead?"
leo4point7lion
leo4point7lion,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/6/2017 | 9:37:36 AM
Name That Toon
Santa, what do you think about the new prototype for Virtual Reality: Cracker Barrel???

 

 
chip1805
chip1805,
User Rank: Strategist
12/7/2017 | 12:50:39 AM
'Tis the Season
In hindsight, Santa should have listened to the IT department and trained all the users before rolling out the new VR headsets.
zubairsaeed
zubairsaeed,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/7/2017 | 3:03:38 AM
Nailed it!
"Look Santa, I just fixed all the security loopholes."

 

 "Yea Yea, You just nailed it." 
Meleon42
Meleon42,
User Rank: Strategist
12/8/2017 | 11:34:51 AM
all about perception
We've been thinking about this all wrong, Mr C!  It's all about perception. Give everyone good VR glasses and we can convince them this block of wood is their desired gift. Think of the ROI!!!
bestunderpar
bestunderpar,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/8/2017 | 1:10:00 PM
Hardened
and so they "Hardened the Shop for GDPR Compliance" just like you told us....
chrisbanm
chrisbanm,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/11/2017 | 11:50:05 AM
Virtually
Hey Mr. C.,

Christmas is virtually in the bag!
mark.reedy
mark.reedy,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/11/2017 | 4:43:26 PM
Look what I bought!
Look what I bought Santa! I might not know how to use it or what it does but there was a 97% End of Year discount!
cybermonk
cybermonk,
User Rank: Strategist
12/12/2017 | 12:44:55 PM
Outsourcing
That's it, next year we start outsourcing toy production.
REISEN1955
REISEN1955,
User Rank: Ninja
12/12/2017 | 3:37:22 PM
Caption
Gee, these virtual reality goggles work great!!! 
cwatters432
cwatters432,
User Rank: Strategist
12/15/2017 | 1:00:26 PM
Looks like the Augmented Reality Acupuncture Barbie is ready to ship!
Looks like the Augmented Reality Acupuncture Barbie is ready to ship!
jacey41
jacey41,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/15/2017 | 1:38:55 PM
Name That Toon: 'Tis the Season
This is kid proof! You wanna to test to make sure it is also adult proof?
smoyer16801
smoyer16801,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/20/2017 | 10:16:47 AM
Caption Contest
Santa loses his shirt when his Reality startup doesn't live up to the VR experience.
TedG20101
TedG20101,
User Rank: Apprentice
12/20/2017 | 11:55:24 PM
'Tis the Season
I just finished the prototype with our Series A funding, Santa. If we tell the investors we're coming out with a cloud version and call it next gen, I'm sure we'll get a Series B round.
Mogden24
Mogden24,
User Rank: Guru
12/21/2017 | 3:50:37 PM
Caption Contest
Kim Jong-un and his Wanna Cry hackers won't see this coming. It's magic, Santa. Every time I hammer a nail in, a cybersecurity professional earns a white hat. 
Mogden24
Mogden24,
User Rank: Guru
12/21/2017 | 3:50:44 PM
Caption Contest
Kim Jong-un and his Wanna Cry hackers won't see this coming. It's magic, Santa. Every time I hammer a nail in, a cybersecurity professional earns a white hat. 
abby.ross
abby.ross,
User Rank: Strategist
12/27/2017 | 12:24:44 PM
Hey Santa, Here's your IoT device
Hey Santa, here's your IoT device. Hit this nail to monitor what the elves are doing. Hit this one to track Rudolph and the sleigh. Oh, and don't worry, I set your password. It's "Santa123456."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/30/2017 | 10:21:53 PM
1
"We'll just make the same assumptions as every other tech company about VR adoption."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/30/2017 | 10:23:52 PM
2
"Mrs. Claus, will you marry me?"
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/30/2017 | 10:24:43 PM
3
"It's the beta version. We'll sell the headsets with the upgrade."
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/30/2017 | 10:27:06 PM
4
"On the bright side, I just caught a Mew!"
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli,
User Rank: Ninja
12/31/2017 | 9:56:01 PM
5
"Not bad for a Monday Christmas!"
JasonF217
JasonF217,
User Rank: Strategist
1/2/2018 | 11:27:26 AM
Tis the Season
We can make millions packaging a bunch of pieces of crap together into a new product!
cacacloud
cacacloud,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/2/2018 | 11:35:47 AM
Re: Tis the Season
Rolf Harris caught wearing a Santa outfit.
kpensacola
kpensacola,
User Rank: Apprentice
1/3/2018 | 1:44:23 PM
My late post
Jingle drones on about nothing as Santa dreams of off-season when nothing elf matters.
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