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Maybe we should have TV shows like this, I can't help but feel anything that gets the general public a bit more aware about how this stuff really works and make

by Folcon 15y ago

Maybe we should have TV shows like this, I can't help but feel anything that gets the general public a bit more aware about how this stuff really works and makes them more suspicious about "bad" practices is a net win. Not to mention that if it had some pretty good writers it would make for quite compelling TV. I'm thinking something in the Crime genre, maybe like CSI? Heck, I'd watch it! I might learn something =D...

fr0sty 15y ago
I would watch it too but only if it was 100% BS-free. Simplified, fine. I would even stand for a fair bit of handwaving. But it all needs to be possible. The words of Sherlock Holmes are apropos: "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."
jjguy 15y ago
It wouldn't be very interesting. Here's what real hacking looks like: http://imgur.com/YAnUh http://imgur.com/YAnUh (sorry for the reddit-esque share, originally there. But it's relevant and accurate)
- Folcon 15y ago
  It doesn't have to be like that though, your focusing on the parts that just wouldn't be interesting enough to get air time. I was thinking about it more in terms of a show where a fake independent group get called in to deal with security situations. A corp getting hacked repeatedly and they have to deal with it. Being called in to audit security and finding illegal activities, etc. If you sit and analyse real processes like the judicial system, or actual crime scene investigation or corporate law, or hospital systems. You rarely find things that make for immediately interesting and compelling television. However that hasn't stopped very successful tv shows being produced that are about these areas. Mostly because these shows focus on the people and issues than the system. I'm only saying that it should be possible to create a entertaining tv program that does highlight the issues in this area. Greater public awareness here can't be a bad thing. :)
  - pantaloons 15y ago
    People find culture fascinating and any show which can present new cultures and institutions in an easily digestible fashion will be popular. With the "easily digestible" part in in mind I would have to disagree that there is room for a show about software security, The IT crowd is about as close as you are going to get. Obviously I would love for a West Wing or The Wire-esque show in this area but we know how popular they turned out to be.

by Folcon 15y ago

fr0sty 15y ago

I would watch it too but only if it was 100% BS-free. Simplified, fine. I would even stand for a fair bit of handwaving. But it all needs to be possible. The words of Sherlock Holmes are apropos: "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."

jjguy 15y ago

It wouldn't be very interesting. Here's what real hacking looks like: http://imgur.com/YAnUh http://imgur.com/YAnUh (sorry for the reddit-esque share, originally there. But it's relevant and accurate)

Folcon 15y ago
It doesn't have to be like that though, your focusing on the parts that just wouldn't be interesting enough to get air time. I was thinking about it more in terms of a show where a fake independent group get called in to deal with security situations. A corp getting hacked repeatedly and they have to deal with it. Being called in to audit security and finding illegal activities, etc. If you sit and analyse real processes like the judicial system, or actual crime scene investigation or corporate law, or hospital systems. You rarely find things that make for immediately interesting and compelling television. However that hasn't stopped very successful tv shows being produced that are about these areas. Mostly because these shows focus on the people and issues than the system. I'm only saying that it should be possible to create a entertaining tv program that does highlight the issues in this area. Greater public awareness here can't be a bad thing. :)
- pantaloons 15y ago
  People find culture fascinating and any show which can present new cultures and institutions in an easily digestible fashion will be popular. With the "easily digestible" part in in mind I would have to disagree that there is room for a show about software security, The IT crowd is about as close as you are going to get. Obviously I would love for a West Wing or The Wire-esque show in this area but we know how popular they turned out to be.