15 Cybersecurity Memes That Will Make You Laugh Then Cry

Working in cybersecurity can be challenging and stressful. Work, life, and the internet are often much better when you can find some humor in them—and that’s exactly what we’ll do in this post. 

Check out these round up of memes that highlight some of the problems security professionals face—we hope they make you chuckle along the way. Let’s jump into 15 memes worth a like in 2023. 

When You’re Trying to Explain What You Do

Sometimes, perception couldn’t be further from reality. Just remember: a cyber attack happens every 39 seconds. By the time you’ve finished explaining, you could’ve prevented at least a hundred of them.

When You’re Trying to Explain Scamming Techniques

To beat the cyber criminal, you must first think like a cyber criminal. Although, that shouldn’t be too difficult given that a third of Americans use easy-to-guess passwords.

When You’re Talking to Executives

Getting security-related issues across to a board of directors isn’t always an easy task. When their number one concern is the bottom line, it might be a good idea to remind them that the average cost of a ransomware attack in 2022 was $4.35 million.

When You’re Talking to Employees

Your team members may easily miss the many threats coming in. SlashNext analyzed billions of link-based URLs, attachments, and natural language messages in email, mobile, and browser channels over six months in 2022 and found a 61% increase in the rate of phishing attacks compared to 2021.

And lastly, for all the heroes that survived 2020…

Cybersecurity is complex, and there’s a lot to consider when it comes to your company’s data. Even with that in mind, taking a moment to laugh at some industry happenings and conversations can bring more joy to the process. 

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