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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 Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About analysis of incident like malware,phishing email, cyber attacks
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Scenario based 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What would you do in case of a Ransomware attack?
  • Ans. 

    Isolate infected systems, disconnect from network, report incident to management, restore from backups.

    • Isolate infected systems to prevent further spread of ransomware

    • Disconnect infected systems from the network to prevent communication with the attacker

    • Report the incident to management and IT security team for further investigation

    • Restore affected systems from backups to recover data without paying ransom

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Most interesting security incidents you have worked on?

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

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. It was an online technical test. Questions were related to ME outlook, mobile device management , Networking and many more

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Grammar Round
Experience: It was a written English grammar test to analyse how grammatically sound you are.
Tips: Just revise your basic English grammar like prepositions verbs nd essay/paragraph writing

Round: COMMUNICATION SKILLS Round
Experience: In this round they ask you to speak something on the given topic or sometimes group discussion . Basically they test your vocabulary, your thought process, pronunciation, accent and above all confidence.
Tips: Be confident in whatever you speak. Remember if you get nervous you will need with your words .

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was an online test and it had 50 questions all objective types.
Tips: Be technically sound. You cannot Google them as these search engines are blocked

College Name: Babu Banarasi Das National Institute Of Technology And Management (BBDNITM)

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Raj Hrithik

posted on 2 Sep 2017

I appeared for an interview in Jul 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Experience summary and the roles

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: I was allowed to write a test for 2hrs in that each headings seems to be different and also there is a section heading marks
Duration: 2 hours
Total Questions: 70

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: After finishing i was advised to attend 2nd round in that they ask about the detailed experience of my previous company and finally technical terms question also flows

Skills: Logical And Structured Thinking, Communication And Confidence, Attitude, Psychometric Test, Project Management

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why IT if your from other branch
  • Ans. 

    To leverage my skills and passion for technology in a field that offers diverse opportunities for growth and innovation.

    • Passion for technology and its advancements

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Desire to work in a field that offers diverse opportunities for growth and innovation

    • Transferable skills from other branch that can be applied in IT

    • Interest in staying updated with the latest trends and developments

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Q3. Questions on leadership

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Basic programming and aptitude
Tips: Programmes like to check the errors or finding output
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions related to your field i was electronics so relating that

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR is very friendly and asks only about your hobbies and life

Skills: basic c and c++
College Name: SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: interview
Experience: After my first interview, I was straight away moved to the Final round. They came for the analyst roles and were not actually looking for people with hardcore machine learning. I spoke a lot about a project of mine in which I had extensively used machine learning. The interviewers told that the analysts don't use such stuff and later put me in waiting list though my answers to all his questions in statistics were right.
Tips: It's very important to understand the company's profile and then speak accordingly.

College Name: IIT Kanpur

I appeared for an interview before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why should we hire you
  • Ans. 

    I have the skills, experience, and passion to excel in this role.

    • I have a strong background in data analysis and have successfully completed numerous projects in the past.

    • I am detail-oriented and have a proven track record of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.

    • I am a team player and have excellent communication skills, which allows me to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.

  • Answered by AI

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 Social Work.
What are the top questions asked in TCS SOC Analyst interview?

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