Had my 1st Security Interview

yellowpad

Finally I got a little time to do an interview last week for security analyst. It went well...I felt that I did really with technical questions. Moreover, I felt comfortable with everyone. With that, I hope to hear something this week. Wish me luck....please

TechnicalJay

Good luck!

danny069

Good luck! It's great when you feel comfortable with the people that interview you, that's a good sign you'll get the job. Let us know when you get a call back!

DCD

Good luck, What did they ask you during the interview?

coffeeluvr

Good Luck!!

devilbones

Best of luck. I am sure you did well.

yellowpad

DCD,
Questions asked:
1. Distinguish between a virus, worm, malware and how to prevent it.
2. Steps to take once the PC is compromised.
3. Key different between asymmetric and symmetric.
4. CIA ?
5. What is defense in depth?
6. What are the three methods for authentication?
7. What is ACL?
8. What is white listing and black listing?
9. What are the port numbers to DNS, DHCP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH?
10. What the hell is a Wires shark use for?
11. What are the steps to issuing digital certificate for users?

.......that's all I can remember

DCD

Thanks. And good luck again.

cyberguypr

2. Steps to take once the PC is compromised.
- Put it on eBay

3. Key different between asymmetric and symmetric.
- The letter "A"

4. CIA ?
- Been looking for me for 3 years. I've managed to evade them pretty well.

5. What is defense in depth?
- All defenses employed under the sea

6. What are the three methods for authentication?
- something you were, something you never weren't, and something you wish you were

7. What is ACL?
- Anterior cruciate ligament. Mine is torn.

8. What is white listing and black listing?
- Not touching that with a 10ft. pole

Seriously, best of luck!

FillAwful

@=cyberguypr


HAHA! The best.


Sounds like your interview went great and based on the questions the job could be pretty cool. Good luck to you!!

No_Nerd

Longer than my recent Security interview .

Interview " I like your resume looks like you have done cool IA things in the army and as IT Director. Here is what we are offering XX,XXXX with a TS/SCI upgrade .... would you like the job ?"

Me: "Hum... sure sounds good, send over the benifits pakage "


I was expecting so much more in the interview.

markulous

@ cyberguy that was great

@OP, good luck!

blatini

Best of luck man!

yellowpad

Thanks everyone....I will update soon. Hopefully with good news.

ITBot

Good luck! Hope you get the job!

volfkhat

yellowpad wrote: »

Finally I got a little time to do an interview last week for security analyst. It went well...I felt that I did really with technical questions. Moreover, I felt comfortable with everyone...

That's the most important part of the interview imo.
(both parties are actually being evaluated)


i made an impromptu wisecrack during my last interview;
Both the people chuckled aloud.

I took the job :]

yellowpad

I want to keep everyone know that one place called and told me that I am their top candidate and they are looking for a reference from my current employment.

I can not provide that knowing that if my employer knows that I am looking, I may get the boot.

IronmanX

yellowpad wrote: »

I want to keep everyone know that one place called and told me that I am their top candidate and they are looking for a reference from my current employment.

I can not provide that knowing that if my employer knows that I am looking, I may get the boot.

Yeah and if they give you a good reference it is probably a bad sign that your not very good and they want you to leave haha.

I would never use a currently employers as reference.
References kinda seem like an outdated practice. #1. I'm only going to give you references of people i know will say good things. #2. If you spent 5 years at your current place of work and 5 years at your previous your not going to give a reference from your currently employer so they are looking at 10 year old references.

I've hired building contractors. I've never asked them for references. I looked up what they worked on, drove by places they built, talked to people in the area etc....
If i asked them for a reference i'm expecting to get some one who is going to talk very good about them.

There was an article I read not so long ago about employees doing reference checks on employers. The article said people are calling up people who work or previously worked at the business they are interviewing at. I've never done that I just generally look who works there whats their background etc... Then I look at who has left and where they went and i feel that can tell speak volumes about the company.

danny069

Use a kool co-worker for a reference, tell them what the deal is and if you can use them for a reference first.

Rob911

Tell them the truth...

Tell them you are not able to jeopardize your current employment without a firm offer in hand from them. Tell them to contact your current company once you have an offer. FYI, Many companies don't give out professional references anyway as they will refer you to HR which will provide very basic information such as title and years of employment.

Infosec85

cyberguypr wrote: »

2. Steps to take once the PC is compromised.
- Put it on eBay

3. Key different between asymmetric and symmetric.
- The letter "A"

4. CIA ?
- Been looking for me for 3 years. I've managed to evade them pretty well.

5. What is defense in depth?
- All defenses employed under the sea

6. What are the three methods for authentication?
- something you were, something you never weren't, and something you wish you were

7. What is ACL?
- Anterior cruciate ligament. Mine is torn.

8. What is white listing and black listing?
- Not touching that with a 10ft. pole

Seriously, best of luck!

Haha this made me laugh!!

yellowpad

I told them the truth that I am not looking to jeopardize my current employment. She acknowledge my answer and said we'll talk again soon. We'll see....

Rob911 wrote: »

Tell them the truth...

Tell them you are not able to jeopardize your current employment without a firm offer in hand from them. Tell them to contact your current company once you have an offer. FYI, Many companies don't give out professional references anyway as they will refer you to HR which will provide very basic information such as title and years of employment.

Danielm7

I think you did the right thing. I don't know why a company would want a current job reference, of course they are going to know you're looking to leave after that call. I can't imagine many people allowing that one.

yellowpad

YUP I agree...something to think about during the interview to reduce stress and the nervousness.

Infosec85 wrote: »

Haha this made me laugh!!

yellowpad

Okay ya'll,
here is my update after I stood my ground.

We talked again this morning, and the last word that came out of her mouth was......"Check your email in the next couple of days, HR will be sending you an offer."

Very exciting......

cyberguypr

Sounds good. Best of luck!

yellowpad

Just wanted to let everyone know that my first security interview landed me a position as a security analyst to begin in a couple of weeks.

To all that is afraid like I was, be yourself and try to relax. Show your value and how you can contribute to their organization. Equally important, show them that you can fit in as a person

danny069

Congrats!!

coffeeluvr

Congratulations

markulous

Congrats

cyberguypr

Congrats!