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Accenture Information Security Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Jun 2024

Accenture Information Security Analyst Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Roles n responsibilities
  • Q2. Cyber kill chain and mitre attack
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difficult situation of handling security incidents
  • Ans. 

    Handling security incidents requires quick response, analysis, and communication to mitigate risks.

    • Quickly assess the situation to determine the severity of the incident

    • Isolate affected systems to prevent further damage

    • Collect evidence for analysis and potential legal action

    • Communicate with stakeholders, including IT teams, management, and possibly law enforcement

    • Implement security measures to prevent future incidents

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Types of Malware
  • Ans. 

    Malware refers to malicious software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

    • Viruses: self-replicating programs that attach themselves to clean files and spread throughout a computer system

    • Trojans: disguised as legitimate software, they trick users into installing them and then perform malicious actions

    • Worms: self-replicating malware that spreads across networks without user interv...

  • Answered by AI

Information Security Analyst Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners w ... read more
Q2. What types of high and critical alerts have you handled, and what ... read more
Q3. What is the architecture of a Security Information and Event Mana ... read more
Q4. What is SQL injection? What can be the way to mitigate this vulne ... read more
Q5. Explain About Networking Concepts and the layers in networking. S ... read more
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tables of oracle identity manager
  • Ans. 

    Oracle Identity Manager uses various tables to store user and role information.

    • The OIM schema contains tables for user, role, organization, and resource information.

    • Examples of tables include: usr, usr_roles, role, org, res, etc.

    • These tables are used for provisioning, access control, and identity governance.

    • The tables can be accessed using SQL queries or through the OIM API.

    • Understanding the table structure is importan

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Provided different tables

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared Whatever you have in resume

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. As I was interviewed for Palo alto firewall, so most of the questions were from basic structure of Palo alto, U turn NAT, types of NAT, any issue you have faced while working on Palo alto, how did u resolv...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall my interview experience in Accenture was good.

Accenture interview questions for designations

 Information Security Specialist

 (1)

 Security Analyst

 (3)

 Cyber Security Analyst

 (5)

 Senior Security Analyst

 (4)

 Technology Security Analyst

 (3)

 Security Delivery Analyst

 (6)

 Cloud Security Analyst

 (1)

 Security Engineer

 (8)

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What kind of vulnerability you came across
  • Ans. 

    I came across a vulnerability in a web application that allowed for SQL injection attacks.

    • Identified lack of input validation in user inputs

    • Discovered that the application was directly executing user-supplied SQL queries

    • Suggested implementing parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection

    • Tested the vulnerability by attempting to inject SQL code through input fields

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What issues you face in management regarding reporting some security issues
  • Q3. Tcp vs UDP which one is better
  • Ans. 

    It depends on the specific use case and requirements.

    • TCP is reliable and ensures all data is delivered in order, but it can be slower due to the overhead of error-checking and retransmission.

    • UDP is faster and more efficient for real-time applications like video streaming or online gaming, but it does not guarantee delivery or order of packets.

    • Choose TCP for applications that require reliable data transmission, such as ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Hashing and its examples in real world
  • Ans. 

    Hashing is a process of converting input data into a fixed-size string of bytes using a mathematical algorithm.

    • Hashing is commonly used in password storage to securely store user passwords without storing the actual password.

    • Hashing is used in digital signatures to ensure the integrity of the signed data.

    • Blockchain technology uses hashing to create a secure and tamper-proof record of transactions.

    • File integrity checks ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Pop3 and icmp what are work and port no.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Wipro Information Security Analyst interview:
  • Networking
  • cybersecurity
  • reallife scenarios
  • attacks

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What's DNS server
  • Ans. 

    A DNS server is a computer server that contains a database of public IP addresses and their associated hostnames.

    • Translates domain names to IP addresses

    • Resolves queries from clients

    • Helps in navigating the internet by mapping domain names to IP addresses

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell us about qualys agent
  • Ans. 

    The Qualys agent is a lightweight software installed on endpoints to collect security data and perform security assessments.

    • Qualys agent is a lightweight software installed on endpoints to collect security data.

    • It helps in performing security assessments by scanning for vulnerabilities and compliance issues.

    • The agent continuously monitors the endpoint for any security threats and sends the data to the Qualys Cloud Plat...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated Information Security Analyst with a strong background in cybersecurity and a passion for protecting data.

    • Experienced in conducting security assessments and implementing security measures

    • Skilled in analyzing security breaches and responding effectively

    • Proficient in using security tools and technologies such as firewalls and encryption

    • Strong understanding of compliance regulations and best practices in i

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear in basics and what job you're doing

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Risk user analysis,table used for it
  • Q2. Mitre attack framework,different techniques
  • Ans. 

    The MITRE ATT&CK framework is a knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations.

    • MITRE ATT&CK provides a comprehensive list of techniques used by attackers to compromise systems.

    • Techniques are categorized into tactics such as Initial Access, Execution, Persistence, etc.

    • Examples of techniques include Spearphishing Attachment, Command and Scripting Interpreter, and Registry Run Keys / S

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn process based questions,ask interviewer o ask question clearly
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test was taken in Round 1

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about CIA triad, information Security
  • Q2. Asked about ISO 27001
  • Q3. Asked about difference between threats and vulnerability and how can you link it with TCS by giving examples
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Daily Activities, SIEM Tool Architacture, Recently Cyber Attack, Incident Management Process.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General Aptitude tests

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General Group Discussion Topics like - How EVs will help in future transport

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get knowledge on your basics aptitude and improve your communication skill's, which are enough to crack the interview.

Accenture Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Accenture Information Security Analyst interview?
Accenture interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Accenture interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Accenture Information Security Analyst interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Accenture. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Accenture expect are Data Analysis, Information Security, Procurement, Cio and Legal Operations.
What are the top questions asked in Accenture Information Security Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Accenture Information Security Analyst interview -

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