Oh, you’re in security? (Get that mall cop look) “yes, I’m in cyber security”. Do you just start by saying I am in cyber security?

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Similarly, I was traveling heavy and had an afternoon flight out for the week. Stopped at wife’s work to say bye. After I left, one of her coworkers asked “He does security right? Why does he have to fly to Detroit? Can’t he find something here at one of the corporate buildings or malls?"

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You will continue to get the same looks. They will ask you if you do security for Amazon stores. LOL

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IT Security

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I'd probably just say you're a technical consultant... Leave it vague

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D1- lol.
S1- yea. I tried the “ I’m in IT” and get the, “oh, you fix computers” yep!

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I usually start with “I’m not an accountant.”

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I once just said “I’m in security” and the guy responded with “Well, don’t let anyone steal anything.” I had to then say CYBER SECURITY.

It was a total shocker to him since he thought only men are in this field, smh.

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"I'm a cyber security consultant" is a mouthful so I usually just say "security consultant". But after the first few times I'd get confused looks so now I just use the full title

I just say cyber security, people then usually say "cool" or ask.me about the recent election :/

lol!

It’s 2017,8, you would think this didn’t exist. 😳

I stop hackers and shit, remember Home Depot and target ?

Just say u are on a real life "Scorpion" team.....

Tell them your life is basically Mr. Robot

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