On screen, cybersecurity is depicted on screens as a series of rapid-fire keyboard strokes, a flurry of random lines of code replicated in real-time on a dark-themed screen. Rarely does the real underpinning knowledge, the effort required, and the actual methods utilized in hacking receive accurate representation in these dramatized versions of reality. This media portrayal can lead to overly simplified understanding of cybersecurity threats and measures to protect against them. It also may engender a sense of helplessness among audiences who are made to believe that hackers can break into any system unimpeded. While hacking is a genuine concern, real-world cybersecurity involves structured measures, rules, systems, and layers that all contribute to security. The work of a cybersecurity expert is much less glamourous and much more methodical than what’s typically depicted in media.