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What’s the difference between a threat and a vulnerability? Would it be faster to encrypt a file and then send it or send it over an encrypted channel? How can DNS be used a method of leveraging vulnerabilities for an attacker? How is DNS used internally vs. externally?
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Cybersecurity Analyst

Interviewed at AT&T

3.3
Dec 22, 2022

What’s the difference between a threat and a vulnerability? Would it be faster to encrypt a file and then send it or send it over an encrypted channel? How can DNS be used a method of leveraging vulnerabilities for an attacker? How is DNS used internally vs. externally?

They asked a few basic questions and these are no-brainers for seasoned professionals: How do you make a pass in Python? I believe the intended question was, "how do you pass an argument in Python" which makes more sense and is more specific. Can you tell me more about your experience? How can you detect a phishing email? What is SPF? (This is just one of many cybersecurity acronyms but I will break it down for you if you are unfamiliar with the term.) Can you explain the next step in the Cyber Kill Chain after a threat actor has unleashed an exploit. Also, what steps come before...?
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Cybersecurity Analyst

Interviewed at Barclays

4
Jan 18, 2023

They asked a few basic questions and these are no-brainers for seasoned professionals: How do you make a pass in Python? I believe the intended question was, "how do you pass an argument in Python" which makes more sense and is more specific. Can you tell me more about your experience? How can you detect a phishing email? What is SPF? (This is just one of many cybersecurity acronyms but I will break it down for you if you are unfamiliar with the term.) Can you explain the next step in the Cyber Kill Chain after a threat actor has unleashed an exploit. Also, what steps come before...?

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