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TCS SOC Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 23 Sep 2024

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SOC Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Saurabh Shinde

posted on 23 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. WHAT IS HONETPOT
  • Ans. 

    A honeypot is a decoy system designed to lure cyber attackers and gather information about their tactics, techniques, and procedures.

    • Honeypots are used to detect and analyze cyber threats in a controlled environment.

    • They can be deployed within an organization's network to attract and monitor malicious activities.

    • Honeypots can help organizations improve their security posture by identifying vulnerabilities and understan...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. HOW YOU HANDLE SECURITY INCIDENT
  • Ans. 

    I handle security incidents by following established incident response procedures and utilizing various security tools.

    • Immediately isolate affected systems to prevent further damage

    • Collect and analyze relevant data to determine the scope and impact of the incident

    • Contain the incident by blocking malicious activity and removing threats

    • Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of the situation

    • Document the incid...

  • Answered by AI

SOC Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Feb 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. 1.what is symmetric and asymmetric encryption.
  • Ans. 

    Symmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, while asymmetric encryption uses different keys.

    • Symmetric encryption is faster and more efficient than asymmetric encryption.

    • Examples of symmetric encryption algorithms include AES and DES.

    • Asymmetric encryption is more secure as it uses a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

    • Examples of asymmetric encryption algorithms incl

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2.what is the difference between TLS and SSL protocol.
  • Ans. 

    TLS is the successor of SSL protocol, providing more secure communication over the internet.

    • TLS is the newer version of SSL.

    • TLS uses stronger encryption algorithms.

    • TLS supports more secure cipher suites.

    • TLS provides better authentication and key exchange mechanisms.

    • TLS is backward compatible with SSL, but SSL is not forward compatible with TLS.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 3.How could you educate the users regarding with cybersecurity attacks?
  • Ans. 

    Educating users about cybersecurity attacks is crucial for their protection.

    • Conduct regular cybersecurity awareness training sessions

    • Provide clear and concise guidelines on safe online practices

    • Share real-life examples of cyber attacks and their consequences

    • Encourage the use of strong and unique passwords

    • Promote the use of multi-factor authentication

    • Teach users how to identify phishing emails and suspicious links

    • Advise...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 4 what are the different types of attacks?
  • Ans. 

    There are various types of attacks, including malware, phishing, DDoS, ransomware, and social engineering.

    • Malware attacks involve malicious software that can harm or exploit systems.

    • Phishing attacks aim to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.

    • DDoS attacks overwhelm a network or website with excessive traffic, causing it to become unavailable.

    • Ransomware attacks encrypt files or systems and demand a ran...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 5. Hash values malicious or not ?
  • Ans. 

    Hash values can be used to determine if a file or data is malicious or not.

    • Hash values are unique identifiers generated from the content of a file or data.

    • Malicious files or data often have known hash values that can be used for detection.

    • Comparing hash values of files or data with known malicious hash values can help identify threats.

    • Hash values can be used in antivirus software, threat intelligence databases, and sec...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for 2 technical round and 1 HR round

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Case Study 

How you can slove issue when there is malware alert triggered where No ioc or ioa is deducted its new and you are only one at the shift how you will come up .

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How you will rectify new attack
  • Ans. 

    To rectify a new attack, I would first analyze the attack vector, contain the attack, investigate the root cause, implement necessary security measures, and update incident response procedures.

    • Analyze the attack vector to understand how the attack occurred

    • Contain the attack by isolating affected systems and limiting further damage

    • Investigate the root cause of the attack to prevent future incidents

    • Implement necessary se...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How you can solve or scan the vulnerability
  • Ans. 

    To solve or scan vulnerabilities, utilize vulnerability scanning tools, conduct penetration testing, implement security patches, and regularly update software.

    • Utilize vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or OpenVAS to identify vulnerabilities in systems and networks

    • Conduct penetration testing to simulate real-world attacks and identify potential vulnerabilities

    • Implement security patches provided by soft...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Genpact SOC Analyst interview:
  • Check company names in chathgpt
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always trust and be patience and give your best.always hit the target any time one can achieve the target.

SOC Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Jangam Vijayasree

posted on 23 Feb 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is CIA triad
  • Ans. 

    CIA triad is a model designed to guide policies for information security within an organization.

    • CIA stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

    • Confidentiality ensures that information is only accessible to those who are authorized to view it

    • Integrity ensures that information is accurate and trustworthy

    • Availability ensures that information is accessible when needed

    • Example: Encrypting sensitive data to mainta

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Port number of RDP
  • Ans. 

    The port number for RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is 3389.

    • Port number for RDP is 3389

    • RDP uses TCP protocol

    • Commonly used for remote desktop connections

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of networking concepts Osi model Cyber attacks

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About analysis of incident like malware,phishing email, cyber attacks
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. IAM Basics, What is SSO/Implementation process,RBAC process.
  • Q2. Scenario biased interview questions about IAM.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More topics on IAM/Sailpont RSA Governance and Okta.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is online test. In this test there is question of apti and also coding and from 5g question.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There are two questions asked and time is enough to solve 60 minutes

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Wap for palindrome number
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome number is a number that remains the same when its digits are reversed.

    • Convert the number to a string

    • Reverse the string

    • Check if the reversed string is equal to the original string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Add two numbers by function
  • Ans. 

    Create a function to add two numbers

    • Define a function that takes two parameters as input

    • Inside the function, add the two numbers together and return the result

    • Example: function addNumbers(num1, num2) { return num1 + num2; }

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a code for Binary search
  • Ans. 

    Binary search code implementation in Python

    • Define a function that takes a sorted array and a target value as input

    • Initialize two pointers, low and high, to the start and end of the array respectively

    • While low is less than or equal to high, calculate mid as (low + high) // 2 and compare array[mid] with target

    • If array[mid] is equal to target, return mid

    • If array[mid] is less than target, update low to mid + 1

    • If array[mid]...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Wap for check your name is palindrome not
  • Ans. 

    A program to check if a given name is a palindrome or not.

    • Convert the name to lowercase to handle case-insensitivity

    • Remove any spaces or special characters from the name

    • Reverse the name and compare it with the original name to check for palindrome

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is malloc and calloc function
  • Ans. 

    malloc and calloc are functions in C programming used for dynamic memory allocation.

    • malloc function is used to allocate a single block of memory of a specified size.

    • calloc function is used to allocate multiple blocks of memory of a specified size, initialized to zero.

    • Example: int *ptr = (int*)malloc(5 * sizeof(int));

    • Example: int *ptr = (int*)calloc(5, sizeof(int));

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Capgemini Network Engineer interview:
  • Basic programming

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. CCNA SWITCHING and switching
  • Q2. Routing
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager round CCNA routing and switching
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I would like simple test

Round 2 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. I would like to lisen the words of company maganement .. And the process of company rules and regulations ..
  • Q2. I will occupy the group of my team to secrue the entire the company to first stage
  • Q3. I want to.Get a job inMahindra
  • Q4. I didn't learn the computertyping but will learn definitely.. in tech Mahindr company basics
  • Q5. I am a student degree first year.. ButI would like work in techMahindra..

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I say hole job seekers
The tech Mahindra was better than the future

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS SOC Analyst interview?
TCS interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for TCS SOC 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 TCS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TCS expect are SOC, SIEM, Splunk, Security Operations Center and Arcsight.
What are the top questions asked in TCS SOC Analyst interview?

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