Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career

Cover
Title page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
Foreword
Contributors
Table of Contents
Preface
Part 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
		Personal branding
		Soft skills
	Negotiation 101
	Managing stress
	Summary
Part 2: Cybersecurity Careers and Interview Questions
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
		General SOC knowledge questions
		General attack knowledge questions
		SOC tool questions
	Summary
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
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
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
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
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
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
Part 3: Cybersecurity Management Careers and Interview Questions
Chapter 9: Cybersecurity Manager
	What is a cybersecurity manager?
		Cybersecurity program manager
		Cybersecurity team manager
		Job titles and teams
	How much can you make in this career?
	What other careers can you do?
	Common interview questions
	Summary
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
		General/behavioral questions
		Interpersonal/communication skills
		Sales skills
		Technical skills
	Summary
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
Chapter 12: Behavioral Interview Questions
	Why are behavioral interview questions asked in an interview?
	Common behavioral interview questions
		Adaptability
		Ambitiousness
		Analytical thinking
		Building relationships
		Business systems thinking
		Caution
		Communication
		Conflict resolution
		Customer orientation
		Decision making
		Delegation
		Detail orientation
		Employee development
		Evaluating alternatives
		Flexibility
		Follow-up and control
		Initiative
		Interpersonal skills
		Innovation
		Integrity
		Introducing change
		Leadership
		Listening
		Motivation
		Negotiation
		Organizational responsibilities
		Performance management
	Summary
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
Index
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