Cyber Security Jobs - Common Interview
Questions and How to Answer Them
What is on your home network?
The answer to this is going to be personal to you, but since the home network is a test
environment, how you work with it will be a good indicator of how you’ll work with someone else’s
network.
What is the difference between a threat, a vulnerability, and a risk?
You’ll need a deep level of cyber security knowledge to answer this one, and expect a follow-up
question asking which one you should focus more on.
Essentially, a threat is from someone targeting a vulnerability (or weakness) in the organization’s
network, that wasn’t taken care of because it wasn’t identified as a risk.
How do you secure a server?
It’s a good idea to break this one down into steps, especially if you’re asked about a specific type of
server. There are multiple ways to answer this, but it’s best to touch on the concept of trust no one
,
which teaches that no one should be trusted when it comes to the storage of the keys being
encryption technology.
When listing out the steps, make sure to touch on aspects like using a complex password, taking
advantage of VPNs, using firewalls, updating web applications, and maintaining and testing your
backups.
What is DNS monitoring and why is it important?
DNS stands for domain name system and monitoring your DNS records help to ensure the domain
name system continues to route traffic properly to your websites, services, and electronic
communications. Monitoring it can stop attacks, like DDoS attacks, before they start.
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