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TCS Cyber Security Consultant Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 19 Oct 2022

TCS Cyber Security Consultant Interview Experiences for Experienced

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test contains questions from English verbal and non verbal reasoning. Maths. Computer literacy

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. For Freshers: They will ask you about your strong area. From there interviewer will ask questions. For example C/ Data Structure etc. Also overall basic technical knowledge they will check. Understanding ...
  • Q2. What is your strong area? What is SDLC? What is Cloud ?
  • Ans. 

    SDLC is a process followed by software development teams to design, develop and test high-quality software.

    • SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle

    • It includes planning, designing, coding, testing, and maintenance of software

    • It ensures that the software is developed efficiently and meets the requirements of the stakeholders

    • Examples of SDLC models are Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps

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Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Freshers: Will ask about your vision and future aspirations. Why you want to choose tcs. Experienced: Salary Negotiation only

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep calm and chill. Brush up your strong area. Say "need to study" if you don't know the answer. Be honest. Don't be oversmart.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I have asked few technical questions and better sollutions for the technical broblem which i faced in my previous project?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I have followed few seps to crack the interviews.
1)Practice and Prepare well before attending the interview
2)Develop a Connection With the Interviewer because interaction is must
3) speak boldly with confidence alsomaintain eye contact with the interviewer.
4)During the job interview, try to relax and stay as calm as possible.
5)Also, have a list of your own questions to ask the employer ready.
6)Always follow up with a thank-you note reiterating your interest in the position.
7)Send your thank-you email within 24 hours of your interview.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Approach to do new things
  • Q2. Only Process related and little bit of technical

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Allways ready to work in 24x4 and aggre on there conditions no technically sound people are required

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is SQL joins?
  • Ans. 

    SQL joins are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column.

    • Joins are used to retrieve data from multiple tables in a single query

    • Common types of joins include inner join, left join, right join, and full outer join

    • Joins are performed based on a related column between the tables

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.column = table2.column

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  • Q2. What is abstact class?
  • Q3. What are oops concepts?describe them.
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts are the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming.

    • Abstraction: Hiding implementation details and showing only necessary information.

    • Encapsulation: Binding data and functions together in a single unit.

    • Inheritance: Acquiring properties and behavior of a parent class by a child class.

    • Polymorphism: Ability of an object to take many forms or have multiple behaviors.

    • Example: A car is an object that ...

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  • Q4. What are linked lists?
  • Ans. 

    Linked lists are a data structure consisting of nodes that point to the next node in the list.

    • Each node contains a value and a pointer to the next node.

    • Linked lists can be singly or doubly linked.

    • Insertion and deletion are efficient, but random access is not.

    • Examples include a queue, stack, and adjacency list.

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  • Q5. What is a collection framework??
  • Ans. 

    A collection framework is a set of classes and interfaces that provide a way to store and manipulate groups of objects.

    • It provides implementations of commonly used data structures like lists, sets, maps, etc.

    • It allows for easy manipulation of data stored in these structures.

    • Examples include Java's Collection and Map interfaces and their implementations like ArrayList, HashSet, and HashMap.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident enough to answer whatever you know. If you don't know anything, politely let them down.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Related to sap bo

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and know your skills....

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basically they ask questions related to plugin, workflow and security role deeply.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You need to explain all the answer with some real time experience

I appeared for an interview before May 2021.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Test has 3 separated section - numerical section, Pesudo code - mcq and comprehension.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewer asked about past projects and basics of DS and preferred programming language.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR round has usual questions- Your Hobbies. Strength and weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have in depth knowledge of past projects and practice some DS concept's too

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. OWASP-10 related questions and in depth analysis of XSS and CSRF
  • Q2. Tool based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepare and answer point to point

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Brief any project you handled

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a program to find out given number is palindrome number or not
  • Ans. 

    Program to check if a given number is a palindrome or not.

    • Convert the number to a string

    • Reverse the string

    • Compare the reversed string with the original string

    • If they are equal, the number is a palindrome

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  • Q2. Write Sql query for join
  • Ans. 

    SQL query for join

    • Use JOIN keyword to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column

    • Specify the columns to be selected using SELECT keyword

    • Use ON keyword to specify the join condition

    • Types of join: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL OUTER JOIN

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 JOIN table2 ON table1.column = table2.column

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  • Q3. Event loop in nodejs
  • Ans. 

    Event loop is a mechanism in Node.js that allows non-blocking I/O operations to be performed efficiently.

    • Event loop is responsible for handling all the I/O operations in Node.js

    • It is a single-threaded loop that constantly checks for new events in the event queue

    • When an event is detected, the corresponding callback function is executed

    • Event loop allows Node.js to handle multiple requests simultaneously without blocking ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. How to write test cases in nodejs
  • Ans. 

    Test cases in Node.js can be written using testing frameworks like Mocha, Jest, and Chai.

    • Choose a testing framework that suits your project requirements

    • Write test cases for each function or module in your code

    • Use assertions to check if the expected output matches the actual output

    • Mock external dependencies to isolate the code being tested

    • Run tests using the testing framework's command line interface or integration with

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between java and nodejs
  • Ans. 

    Java is a statically typed language while Node.js is a runtime environment for JavaScript.

    • Java is compiled while Node.js is interpreted

    • Java is better for large-scale enterprise applications while Node.js is better for real-time applications

    • Java has a larger community and more libraries while Node.js has a simpler and more lightweight architecture

    • Java is used for Android app development while Node.js is used for server-...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is agile process
  • Ans. 

    Agile process is an iterative approach to software development that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.

    • Agile process involves breaking down a project into smaller, manageable chunks called sprints

    • Each sprint involves planning, designing, coding, testing, and reviewing

    • Agile process emphasizes continuous feedback and adaptation to changing requirements

    • Examples of agile methodologies include

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  • Q4. Which Deployment method/tool used for code deployment
  • Ans. 

    There are various deployment methods/tools available such as Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

    • Jenkins is a popular tool for continuous integration and deployment

    • Ansible is a configuration management tool that can also be used for deployment

    • Docker and Kubernetes are containerization tools that can simplify deployment

    • Deployment methods can vary depending on the technology stack and infrastructure

    • Deployment can b

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  • Q5. Mongodb database advantage and disadvantage
  • Ans. 

    MongoDB is a NoSQL database with flexible schema and high scalability, but lacks transaction support.

    • Advantages: flexible schema, high scalability, easy to use, supports sharding and replication

    • Disadvantages: lacks transaction support, not suitable for complex transactions, limited query functionality compared to SQL databases

    • Example: MongoDB is used by companies like eBay, Forbes, and The Guardian for their high scala

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Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q2. What are your salary expectations?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was one day offline interview process. 2 technical ans 1 HR round is there. So you should be confidence and relate your answers to your accomplishments and skills.

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How many rounds are there in TCS Cyber Security Consultant interview for experienced candidates?
TCS interview process for experienced candidates usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process for experienced candidates are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
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