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Hack the Cybersecurity Interview

By : Kenneth Underhill, Christophe Foulon, Tia Hopkins
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Hack the Cybersecurity Interview

By: Kenneth Underhill, Christophe Foulon, Tia Hopkins

Overview of this book

This book is a comprehensive guide that helps both entry-level and experienced cybersecurity professionals prepare for interviews in a wide variety of career areas. Complete with the authors’ answers to different cybersecurity interview questions, this easy-to-follow and actionable book will help you get ready and be confident. You’ll learn how to prepare and form a winning strategy for job interviews. In addition to this, you’ll also understand the most common technical and behavioral interview questions, learning from real cybersecurity professionals and executives with years of industry experience. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to apply the knowledge you've gained to confidently pass your next job interview and achieve success on your cybersecurity career path.

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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Conventions used
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Part 1: Hacking Yourself
Part 1: Hacking Yourself
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Chapter 1: Hacking Yourself
Chapter 1: Hacking Yourself
How to get the most out of this book
General interview advice
Common interview questions
Definition of cybersecurity
The HACK method
Personal branding and soft skills
Negotiation 101
Managing stress
Summary
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Part 2: Cybersecurity Careers and Interview Questions
Part 2: Cybersecurity Careers and Interview Questions
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Chapter 2: SOC Analyst
Chapter 2: SOC Analyst
What is a SOC analyst?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can you do?
Common interview questions for a SOC analyst career
Summary
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Chapter 3: Penetration Tester
Chapter 3: Penetration Tester
What is a pentester?
How much can you make in this role?
Which other roles can you do?
Common interview questions for a pentester career
Summary
6
Chapter 4: Digital Forensic Analyst
Chapter 4: Digital Forensic Analyst
What is a digital forensic analyst?
How much can you make in this career?
Which other career paths can you choose after working as a digital forensic analyst?
Common interview questions for a digital forensic analyst career
Summary
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Chapter 5: Cryptographer/Cryptanalyst
Chapter 5: Cryptographer/Cryptanalyst
What is a cryptographer?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can you do?
Common interview questions for cryptographers
Summary
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Chapter 6: GRC/Privacy Analyst
Chapter 6: GRC/Privacy Analyst
What is a GRC/privacy analyst?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can this type of role lead to?
What certifications should be considered?
Common interview questions for a GRC/privacy analyst
Summary
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Chapter 7: Security Auditor
Chapter 7: Security Auditor
What is a security auditor?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can you do?
Common interview questions
Summary
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Chapter 8: Malware Analyst
Chapter 8: Malware Analyst
What is a malware analyst?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can you do?
Common interview questions for a malware analyst career
Summary
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Part 3: Cybersecurity Management Careers and Interview Questions
Part 3: Cybersecurity Management Careers and Interview Questions
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Chapter 9: Cybersecurity Manager
Chapter 9: Cybersecurity Manager
What is a cybersecurity manager?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can you do?
Common interview questions
Summary
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Chapter 10: Cybersecurity Sales Engineer
Chapter 10: Cybersecurity Sales Engineer
What is a cybersecurity sales engineer?
How much can you make in this career?
What education and/or certifications should be considered?
Common interview questions
Summary
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Chapter 11: CISO
Chapter 11: CISO
What is a CISO?
How much can you make in this career?
What other careers can you consider after becoming a CISO?
Common career questions for a CISO
Summary
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Chapter 12: Behavioral Interview Questions
Chapter 12: Behavioral Interview Questions
Why are behavioral interview questions asked in an interview?
Common behavioral interview questions
Summary
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Chapter 13: Final Thoughts
Chapter 13: Final Thoughts
Chris Foulon's final thoughts and advice
Tia Hopkins' final thoughts and advice
Ken Underhill's final thoughts and advice
Summary
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Chapter 10: Cybersecurity Sales Engineer

This chapter focuses on the role of the cybersecurity sales engineer. The role is also commonly referred to as sales or solution consultant, solution architect, or simply presales. Although some organizations are moving away from using engineer in the title in favor of more business-focused titles, the sales engineer title is still very common and is therefore the title that will be used throughout the remainder of the chapter. When searching for jobs of this type, it would be wise to search all versions of the title to ensure the most complete search results.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • What is a cybersecurity sales engineer?
  • How much can you make in this career?
  • What education and/or certifications should be considered?
  • Common interview questions
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