Cybersecurity Interview Questions

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I was asked common behavioral questions like: Tell me a time how you handled conflict working as a team? How did you deal with conflicting deadlines on a project? For the Case Interview I was asked questions related to the exhibits. Note: Exhibits are sent to you prior to the interview approximately 30-40 mins before.
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Cybersecurity Consultant Intern

Interviewed at EY

3.7
May 12, 2023

I was asked common behavioral questions like: Tell me a time how you handled conflict working as a team? How did you deal with conflicting deadlines on a project? For the Case Interview I was asked questions related to the exhibits. Note: Exhibits are sent to you prior to the interview approximately 30-40 mins before.

Tell me about yourself and your background in cybersecurity. - What tools have you worked with like Nessus, Burp Suite, Kali Linux etc.? - Explain the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. - What is the difference between vulnerability, threat, and risk? - How do you approach vulnerability assessment and penetration testing? - Basic networking questions like TCP vs UDP, ports, and firewalls.
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Cybersecurity Virtual Intern

Interviewed at Mastercard

4.1
Nov 24, 2025

Tell me about yourself and your background in cybersecurity. - What tools have you worked with like Nessus, Burp Suite, Kali Linux etc.? - Explain the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. - What is the difference between vulnerability, threat, and risk? - How do you approach vulnerability assessment and penetration testing? - Basic networking questions like TCP vs UDP, ports, and firewalls.

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