According to pop culture’s portrayal of cybersecurity and hacking, it’s easy to be a hacker. Hacks and breaches not only dominate the real-world media, but they can be seen everywhere in TV and movies today, and more often than not, the portrayal is inaccurate. Security Analysts Jessica Ortega and Ramuel Gall take a candid look at Hollywood’s hype on hacking, so grab a bag of popcorn and tune in!

Cybersecurity in Hollywood
Episode 25: Hack The Planet
Cybersecurity in Hollywood
July 31, 2018

According to pop culture’s portrayal of cybersecurity and hacking, it’s easy to be a hacker. Hacks and breaches not only dominate the real-world media, but they can be seen everywhere in TV and movies today, and more often than not, the portrayal is inaccurate. Why, then, does Hollywood get hacking so wrong? Security Analysts Jessica Ortega and Ramuel Gall take a candid look at Hollywood’s hype on hacking.


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