Assignment: Cybersecurity Fiction vs. Reality & Your Digital Future

This is a mandatory activity for all students. 

Explore how Hollywood portrays hacking compared to real-world cyberattacks, then unleash your creativity by crafting a futuristic cyberfiction story. This assignment blends analysis and imagination to deepen your understanding of cybersecurity while encouraging original thinking.

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Activity Instructions

Engage in discussions with your fellow learners on the topics below and document your findings. Once completed, upload your work to the LMS.

1)Hollywood ‘Hacking’ vs. Reality

● Select two of your favorite attack scenes from movies or TV shows.

● Compare these fictional portrayals to real-world attack techniques.

●Discuss what Hollywood gets right and wrong about cybersecurity.

●Provide examples of real-life cyberattacks and how they differ from movie-style attacks.

2) Create Your Own Cyberfiction Story

● Write a short cyberfiction story set in the future.

●Your story can focus on a futuristic cyberattack, a digital superhero, or an AI-driven world.

●Be creative! Explore themes like cyber warfare, digital ethics, and AI security threats.

●Include at least one realistic cybersecurity concept to make your story is engaging and educational.

NOTE: Discussing assignments with others is optional. You are encouraged to share your own understanding and perspectives. Feel free to explore the topic further through independent research—this can help deepen and expand your insights.