Security Architect

Security Architect Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Jul 2025
6d ago

Q. What are your roles and responsibilities in preparing an audit report?

Ans.

As a Security Architect, I ensure comprehensive audit reports by analyzing security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending improvements.

  • Conduct thorough assessments of security controls and policies to ensure compliance with regulations.

  • Collaborate with IT and compliance teams to gather necessary data and insights for the audit.

  • Identify vulnerabilities and risks through penetration testing and security assessments, e.g., using tools like Nessus.

  • Document findi...read more

6d ago

Q. What are the basic concepts related to Splunk?

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Splunk is a powerful platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data in real-time.

  • Data Ingestion: Splunk collects and indexes data from various sources like logs, metrics, and events.

  • Search Processing Language (SPL): A powerful query language used to search and analyze data in Splunk.

  • Dashboards and Visualizations: Users can create custom dashboards to visualize data trends and insights.

  • Alerts and Reporting: Splunk can trigger alerts based on specific ...read more

Asked in Ramboll

3d ago

Q. How do you explain the policy process to non-IT users?

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The policy process can be made accessible to non-IT users through clear communication, training, and user-friendly documentation.

  • Use plain language and avoid technical jargon when explaining policies to non-IT users.

  • Provide training sessions or workshops to educate non-IT users about the policy process and its importance.

  • Create user-friendly documentation, such as policy summaries or infographics, that clearly outline the key points of each policy.

  • Establish a feedback mechani...read more

Asked in Ramboll

4d ago

Q. Explain the CIS controls.

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The CIS Controls are a set of best practices for cybersecurity defense.

  • The CIS Controls are a prioritized set of actions that organizations can take to improve their cybersecurity posture.

  • There are 20 CIS Controls, which are organized into three implementation groups: Basic, Foundational, and Organizational.

  • Examples of CIS Controls include implementing strong passwords, regularly patching software, and monitoring network traffic.

  • The CIS Controls are regularly updated to addre...read more

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