The media influences our understanding of cybersecurity in many ways. We are constantly flooded with cyber-attacks, data breaches, and hacking incidents through the news, social media, and even word to mouth. One thing the media does right is that it shows how dangerous and important cybersecurity is. They will show that a hacker can steal someone’s full identity or shut down the whole government. On the other side, saying that a hacker can just easily shut down the government or take over the world can make people fear and panic when it comes to simply using a computer. They also present cybersecurity as something that is extremely different to understand by the average person.