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Qualys Security Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 24 Sep 2024

Qualys Security Analyst Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Technical MCQ questions related to linux and cyber security concepts

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What's false positives and what is false negatives
  • Ans. 

    False positives are incorrect alerts that are mistakenly identified as threats, while false negatives are actual threats that are missed by the system.

    • False positives are alerts that are incorrectly identified as threats by a security system.

    • False negatives are actual threats that are missed by the security system.

    • False positives can lead to wasted time and resources investigating non-existent threats.

    • False negatives c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain OSI model
  • Ans. 

    The OSI model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.

    • The OSI model stands for Open Systems Interconnection model.

    • It divides network communication into seven layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has specific functions and interacts with adjacent layers for data transmission.

    • The mo...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a network monitoring tool to detect and prevent cyber attacks

    • Designed and implemented a custom dashboard to visualize network traffic

    • Utilized machine learning algorithms to detect anomalies in network behavior

    • Integrated with SIEM tools for real-time threat detection

    • Conducted regular penetration testing to assess the tool's effectiveness

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Phases while using terraform
  • Ans. 

    Phases in using Terraform include initialization, planning, applying, and destroying.

    • Initialization: Setting up Terraform environment with 'terraform init'

    • Planning: Preview changes with 'terraform plan'

    • Applying: Execute changes with 'terraform apply'

    • Destroying: Remove resources with 'terraform destroy'

  • Answered by AI

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posted on 12 Apr 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want join us

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and clarify all your doubt

I was interviewed in Nov 2021.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. About the process and tool..
  • Q2. Scenario based for accounts Payable
  • Q3. Payment methods and per transaction cost for income processing.
  • Ans. 

    Payment methods and per transaction cost for income processing.

    • Payment methods include credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and digital wallets.

    • Per transaction cost varies depending on the payment method and the service provider.

    • For example, credit card transactions may have a higher cost compared to bank transfers.

    • It is important to consider the cost and convenience of each payment method when choosing a service provid

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 2 way 3 way match

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know ur process completely and communications skills must best.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

MCQs & a coding round on Hackerrank

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DS Algo & System Design
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DS Algo & System Design + Discussions on previous Work experience
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Round with the Hiring Manager. He was filling me in about the team & the culture

I was interviewed in Sep 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Oops concept, solid principles, filters in MVC, basics of Angular,life cycle hook

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 2 rounds- both are technical.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions related to angular,c# and sql

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Need to be technically strong

I was interviewed in Sep 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Pl sql related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - y resume was referd through a guy. Later I got call from HR for interview schedule he asked me my expected ctc and Notice Period to which I clearly said 3 months. He scheduled my interview on weekends morning 8am I reached there by 8.30am The interview process got started late by 10am it was an walk in type interview 1 round was Technical I cleared that round and had a feedback session with HR he said we are processing u to next round which was Manager round there itself I told the HR my NP is 3months the Hr Told its not an issue.
Laterly after I had lunch by 2pm Hr came n told me that Manager is not available now so we will be conducting ur further round in weekdays.
Then there was no mail or call so I purposely mailed them still haven't got proper response from them, so at last I told my friend who referd me to ask for an update the same HR told him that they want Immediate joiner so we can't process him to further round. Wasted my whole day over there

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What Prog Languages known? Prior Software Experience? How good on U.S. Client Face to Face and telephonic interaction for projects?
  • Ans. 

    I am proficient in Java, Python, and C++. I have 2 years of experience in software development. I have excellent communication skills for client interaction.

    • Proficient in Java, Python, and C++

    • 2 years of software development experience

    • Excellent communication skills for client interaction

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I wasn't fluent or good in Programming languages but I was clear on the flowchart and the basic concept of OOPS. Also, I was confident about solving the scenarios given to me at interview rounds. I also had good experience in US customer handling over telephonic and Face to Face interaction.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is event loop?
  • Ans. 

    Event loop is a mechanism that allows non-blocking I/O operations in a single-threaded environment.

    • Event loop is used in programming languages like JavaScript and Python.

    • It manages the execution of multiple tasks by prioritizing them based on their priority level.

    • It continuously checks for new events and executes them in a loop.

    • It allows for efficient handling of I/O operations without blocking the main thread.

    • It is co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between let var and const.
  • Ans. 

    let, var and const are used to declare variables in JavaScript with different scoping rules and mutability.

    • let and var are used to declare variables that can be reassigned later, but var has function scope while let has block scope.

    • const is used to declare variables that cannot be reassigned and have block scope.

    • Using const does not mean the value is immutable, only the variable reference is.

    • let and const were introduc...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If going for Mean or Mern stack be very firm on JavaScript basics and ES6 concepts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Oops concepts with examples, SQL query to find second highest salary, diff between fail fast and fail safe, how did u implement security in your app, etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basic Java concepts

Qualys Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Qualys Security Analyst interview?
Qualys interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Qualys interview process are Technical, HR and Assignment.
How to prepare for Qualys 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 Qualys. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Qualys expect are AWS, Cloud Security, Edr, Vulnerability Assessment and Vulnerability Management.
What are the top questions asked in Qualys Security Analyst interview?

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

  1. What's false positives and what is false negati...read more
  2. Phases while using terraf...read more
  3. Explain OSI mo...read more

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