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Updated 2 Sep 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is IPsec and explain
  • Ans. 

    IPsec stands for Internet Protocol Security, a protocol suite used to secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications.

    • IPsec provides authentication, integrity, and confidentiality for data transmitted over a network.

    • It can be used to create Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to securely connect remote offices or users.

    • IPsec operates at the network layer of the OSI model and can be implemented through various protocols such a...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Firewalls
  • Ans. 

    Firewalls are network security systems that monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

    • Firewalls act as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks.

    • They can be hardware-based or software-based.

    • Firewalls can filter traffic based on IP addresses, ports, protocols, and applications.

    • Examples of firewalls include Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Netwo

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your notice period
  • Ans. 

    My notice period is currently 2 weeks.

    • My notice period is 2 weeks

    • I am required to give a 2-week notice before leaving my current position

    • I can start a new role after 2 weeks from the date of resignation

  • Answered by AI

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Top Cumulus Systems Information Security Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE framework? What is Cyber-kill chain? Wh... read more
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Information Security Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE framework? What is Cyber-kill chain? Wh... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Coding Test 

There were 3 coding questions to solve on paper and they will analyze and shortlist for the interview and discuss your answers.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on core java like threads, synchronisation, static vs non static methods , singleton design pattern, copy constructor, reflection.
  • Q2. 2 dsa problems 1. Reverse a singly linked list 2. Find pairs in an array which sums to given sum
  • Ans. 

    Two common DSA problems - reversing a singly linked list and finding pairs in an array that sum to a given value.

    • To reverse a singly linked list, iterate through the list and change the direction of the pointers.

    • To find pairs in an array that sum to a given value, use a hash table to store the difference between the target sum and each element in the array, then check if any subsequent elements match the stored differe

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Round 4 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Implement queue using stack 2. Remove duplicates from a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Implement queue using stack & remove duplicates from linked list

    • To implement queue using stack, we need to maintain two stacks. One for enqueue operation and another for dequeue operation.

    • To remove duplicates from a linked list, we can use a hash table to keep track of visited nodes and remove duplicates as we traverse the list.

    • Alternatively, we can use two pointers to compare each node with all subsequent nodes and re

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  • Q2. What kind of security have you used in your project. Explain from signup to signin.
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How will you solve any technical difficulties that you were not aware of.
  • Q2. Will you be able to handle the responsibility, and work on weekends to meet the deadline.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare on core java if you are applying for backend mostly threads in java and some advanced stuffs like reflections , singleton design patterns.

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Backend Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Vertical Order Traversal of a Binary Tree Given a binary tree, your task is to return the vertical order traversal of its nodes' values. For each node located at a position (X, Y), its left child will be at (X-1, Y-1) and its right child wi... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE fram...
  • Ans. 

    Vulnerability management involves identifying, evaluating, and mitigating security vulnerabilities. Vulnerability scanners scan systems for known vulnerabilities. OWASP top 10 lists common web application security risks. SQL injection and XSS are common attack types. MITRE framework provides a structured approach to cybersecurity. Cyber-kill chain outlines the stages of a cyber attack. Malware analysis involves examini...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cumulus Systems Information Security Analyst interview:
  • MITRE
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Vulnerability Management
  • SIEM
  • Malware Analysis
  • TCP/IP

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Top Cumulus Systems Information Security Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE framework? What is Cyber-kill chain? Wh... read more
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Information Security Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE framework? What is Cyber-kill chain? Wh... read more
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Data structures code Java questions which I had never heard Adapter factory pattern

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hard Interview. They grill you a lot..too many rounds. Even HR round is coding round. one of my friend has written 13 codes in HR interview

Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Triplets with Given Sum Problem Given an array or list ARR consisting of N integers, your task is to identify all distinct triplets within the array that sum up to a specified number K. Explanation: A triplet is a set {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[k... read more
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Cumulus Systems interview questions for popular designations

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 Associate Software Engineer

 (1)

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. What is SQL injection? What can be the way to mitigate this vulnerability?
  • Ans. 

    SQL injection is a code injection technique that attackers use to exploit vulnerabilities in a database-driven application.

    • SQL injection occurs when an attacker inserts malicious SQL code into a query, allowing them to manipulate or extract data from the database.

    • It can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, data manipulation, or even complete system compromise.

    • To mitigate SQL injection, use parameterized queries ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities?
  • Ans. 

    OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities are the most critical web application security risks.

    • Injection flaws (SQL, NoSQL, OS)

    • Broken authentication and session management

    • Cross-site scripting (XSS)

    • Broken access control

    • Security misconfiguration

    • Insecure cryptographic storage

    • Insufficient logging and monitoring

    • Insecure communication

    • Using components with known vulnerabilities

    • Insufficient attack protection

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  • Q3. What is CSRF?
  • Ans. 

    CSRF stands for Cross-Site Request Forgery, a type of attack where a malicious website tricks a user into performing an action on another website without their knowledge or consent.

    • CSRF attacks exploit the trust that a website has in a user's browser

    • Attackers can use CSRF to perform actions such as changing a user's password or making unauthorized purchases

    • Preventing CSRF involves using techniques such as CSRF tokens a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the difference between EDR and Antivirus?
  • Ans. 

    EDR is a proactive approach to threat detection and response, while antivirus is a reactive approach to threat prevention.

    • EDR focuses on detecting and responding to threats in real-time, while antivirus focuses on preventing known threats from infecting a system.

    • EDR uses behavioral analysis and machine learning to identify suspicious activity, while antivirus relies on signature-based detection.

    • EDR provides more detail...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Port numbers of different protocols ?
  • Ans. 

    Port numbers for different protocols used in networking.

    • HTTP - 80

    • HTTPS - 443

    • FTP - 20, 21

    • SSH - 22

    • SMTP - 25

    • DNS - 53

    • POP3 - 110

    • IMAP - 143

    • LDAP - 389

    • RDP - 3389

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  • Q6. What is XSS? How to to mitigate this vulnerability?
  • Ans. 

    XSS stands for Cross-Site Scripting. It is a type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

    • XSS attacks can be mitigated by input validation and output encoding.

    • Input validation involves checking user input for malicious code and rejecting it if found.

    • Output encoding involves converting special characters to their HTML entity equivalents to prevent ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and prepare well.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Cumulus Systems Information Security Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE framework? What is Cyber-kill chain? Wh... read more
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Information Security Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is vulnerability management? How do Vulnerability scanners work? What is OWASP top 10? What is SQL injection? How to mitigate SQLi attacks? What is XSS? How to mitigate XSS attacks? What is MITRE framework? What is Cyber-kill chain? Wh... read more
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I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 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.
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Round 2 - Assignment 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Best company best location best facility best staff
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
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.
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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.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They domain specific questions
  • Q2. Technical related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR ask basic informational questions
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Teams related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Information Security Analyst interview:
  • Technical

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Individual skills

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Professional and programming

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Infosys Information Security Analyst interview:
  • C
  • Java
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Cumulus Systems Interview FAQs

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Cumulus Systems interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cumulus Systems interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
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