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Infosys Information Security Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 Aug 2021

Infosys Information Security Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What do you know about information security?
  • Ans. 

    Information security refers to the practice of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

    • Information security involves protecting data in various forms, including electronic and physical.

    • It includes implementing security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls.

    • Information security also involves risk management, incident respons...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between information security and cyber security?
  • Ans. 

    Information security is a broader term that includes cyber security as a subset.

    • Information security involves protecting all types of information, including physical and digital.

    • Cyber security specifically deals with protecting digital information from cyber threats.

    • Information security includes policies, procedures, and practices to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

    • Cyber security incl...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for the role, know everything you writter in cv.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Learn about the cyber attacks.
  • Q2. Wroking of WAF,Active and Passive model.
  • Ans. 

    WAF stands for Web Application Firewall. It can operate in active or passive mode to protect web applications from attacks.

    • WAF is a security solution that monitors, filters, and blocks HTTP traffic to and from a web application.

    • In active mode, WAF actively inspects and filters traffic in real-time, blocking malicious requests before they reach the web application.

    • In passive mode, WAF monitors traffic but does not activ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to make attack based Signature.
  • Ans. 

    An attack based signature is created by analyzing patterns and behaviors of known attacks to detect and prevent similar attacks in the future.

    • Identify common patterns and behaviors of known attacks

    • Create rules or signatures based on these patterns

    • Regularly update and refine the signatures to adapt to new attack techniques

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. S9me question are scenario based question.
  • Q5. Some are from Networking.
Round 2 - Assignment 

Client round, Its depend on your profile.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Through linked in got this opportunity.
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
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
-
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
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Very easy questions.And can be easily answered

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What were your roles and responsibilities
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

All aptitude related questions they asked like quantity aptitude reasoning English

Round 3 - Coding Test 

All coding related questions from C and java language

Round 4 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. HR normal level questions about your self and your past experience about your family
  • Q2. About your self About your family Your past experience Why you choose hcl
  • Q3. Where you learn all these skills
  • Q4. About there traning

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCL Group Information Technology Support Engineer interview:
  • Core Java
  • C
  • Aptitude
  • Reasoning
  • English
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy not that much tough
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is tcp/ip model
  • Ans. 

    TCP/IP model is a networking protocol suite that defines how data is transmitted over a network.

    • Consists of four layers: Application, Transport, Internet, Link

    • Each layer has specific functions and protocols

    • Example: TCP operates at the Transport layer, while IP operates at the Internet layer

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Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your strength
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How many members in family

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2+2÷2=3 and for the RAMANUJAM ji for mathematics theorem he gives us most dynamic and excellent way to define time travel also

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Team leading nice behavior give party to team member

Round 3 - Assignment 

Project of cloud game

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get check work attitude limit time and honesty
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About sql and my sql
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About informatica power center

Infosys Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Infosys Information Security Engineer 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 Infosys. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Infosys expect are Information Security, Azure, Cisco Routers, Cloud Security and Container.
What are the top questions asked in Infosys Information Security Engineer interview?

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