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IBM Security Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 May 2024

IBM Security Analyst Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions regarding SIEM working especially around multitenancy and rules.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion with the Manager regarding my experience and future aspirations
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quants and Reasoning

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is threat,risk and VM?
  • Ans. 

    Threat is a potential danger that can exploit a vulnerability, Risk is the likelihood of a threat occurring and causing harm, and VM stands for Vulnerability Management.

    • Threat: potential danger that can exploit a vulnerability

    • Risk: likelihood of a threat occurring and causing harm

    • VM: Vulnerability Management

    • Threats can be external or internal

    • Risk can be calculated by assessing the likelihood and impact of a threat

    • VM in...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is OSI model and asked about the layers
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are my salary expectations
  • Q2. What is preferred location

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare from ambition box and other useful websites

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Q5. what are the major vulnerabilities you've encounterd? how did you ... read more
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic networking and scenarios
  • Q2. Malware scenarios
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was time based test.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your experience in cyber security What are your projects you did in college. What is SIEM.

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Interview was good enough,it was around 1 hr.They asked from basics to top level , all about networking , cybersecurity and on my previous project role. I explained everything clearly.They focuse...
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In managerial Hr they asked me some situational based questions, a little part of technical too.Then they explained about my role in IBM , and the work i need to do , they ended the discussion with salary ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Security Analyst interview:
  • Computer Networking
  • Infra security
  • Information Security
  • Data security
  • CCNA
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident enough,
Don't bluff, if you don't know the answer its fine, tell them sorry we don't know it.
Learn and explain well.

Good luck for your upcoming interviews.!

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Other and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Technical : Questions from Project,C,C++,Java
  • Q2. HR: Questions like tell about yourself, Your dream comoany etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and be confident.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions only ... regarding job and experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident ... always say the truth ... never try to fake your details

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 9 May 2022

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2021. 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic tech questions to medium hard
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Negotiation is the main part of you have a offer it's better

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Questions from resume and walk-ins have more chance

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is capital market?
  • Ans. 

    Capital market is a financial market where long-term securities are traded.

    • It is a market for buying and selling long-term securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

    • It provides a platform for companies and governments to raise funds for their long-term investments.

    • Investors can buy and sell securities in the capital market to earn returns on their investments.

    • Examples of capital markets include the New York St...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is bonds?
  • Ans. 

    Bonds are debt securities issued by companies or governments to raise capital. They pay interest to the bondholder and have a maturity date.

    • Bonds are a type of investment that involves loaning money to an entity in exchange for interest payments.

    • They are typically issued by companies or governments to raise capital for various projects or initiatives.

    • Bonds have a fixed maturity date, at which point the principal amount...

  • Answered by AI

I appeared for an interview in Jun 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. General hr questions
  • Q2. About technology used earlier
  • Q3. Included work profile and negotiations

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Security Analyst interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for IBM 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Information Security, Security Analysis, SIEM, Security Monitoring and SOC.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Security Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Security Analyst interview -

  1. what is threat,risk and ...read more
  2. In managerial Hr they asked me some situational based questions, a little part ...read more
  3. what is OSI model and asked about the lay...read more

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