(Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers.) Society’s understanding of technology and cybersecurity often is based on simple stereotypes and sensational portrayals in the entertainment media. I’ve written about how certain scenarios are entertaining but misleading. Think of black-clad teenage hackers prowling megacities challenging corporate villains. Or think of counterintelligence specialists repositioning a satellite from the back of a surveillance van via a phone call.
Lessons from 'Star Trek: Picard'—A cybersecurity expert explains how a sci-fi series illuminates today's threats
