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May 13, 2026 4 Min Read Source: Dark Reading PRESS RELEASE Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT), an indispensable partner for go-to-market success in the B2B technology sector, is celebrating the 20thanniversary of Dark Reading , the highly esteemed online cybersecurity publication that has been a trusted information source at the forefront of the dynamic cybersecurity sector since May 2006. The Dark Reading editorial team will celebrate the anniversary with a mix of written, video, and audio content, a reader contest, social media engagements, and more. "For 20 years, we’ve been fortunate to provide our audience with a front row seat to the continued expansion and evolution of the cybersecurity sector — digging behind the headlines to uncover what the stories really mean for cybersecurity professionals and the companies and people they serve," said Kelly Jackson Higgins, Vice President of Cybersecurity Editorial at Informa TechTarget. Jackson Higgins joined Dark Reading as its third employee in 2006, serving as senior editor, then executive editor, and in 2022, assumed her current role as its Editor-in-Chief. "It means a lot that our audience has stuck with us for 20 years. It has been, and continues to be, an absolute honor to lead our editorial coverage." Related: 20 Leaders Who Built the CISO Era: 2 Decades of Change Throughout the month of May, Dark Reading is updating a special DR20 section with content that takes a sweeping look at the pivotal cyber incidents, influential (and infamous) figures, and major industry shifts that have defined the modern threat landscape. The special series traces two decades of attacks, innovators, lessons learned, and changes to the vendor landscape, to show how cybersecurity has transformed and where it’s headed next. Planned features include: First-person accounts from founding editors, industry luminaries, and thought leaders, along with deep-dive retrospectives on topics including 20 News Events That Shaped Cyber, 20 Newsmakers Who Left Their Mark, Biggest Cybersecurity Fails, and Where Are They Now? Tracing the Rise and Fall of Cybersecurity Vendors. A 20th anniversary video , produced by Studio by Informa TechTarget. A special episode of the Dark Reading Confidential podcast, discussing the legendary “USB stick caper” column that went viral and became an industry storyline. Social media activations including a New Yorker -style cartoon caption contest ( live now through May 26 ), and weekly Cyber history trivia posts on LinkedIn . Since May 2006, Dark Reading has cultivated a strong reputation as a trustworthy source of information and thought leadership among its loyal audience of cybersecurity and IT professionals. 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