Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career

by Ken Underhill, Christophe Foulon, Tia Hopkins, Mari Galloway (Foreword by)

Overview

This book is a comprehensive guide that helps both entry-level and experienced cybersecurity professionals prepare for interviews in a wide variety of career areas.
Complete with the authors’ answers to different cybersecurity interview questions, this easy-to-follow and actionable book will help you get ready and be confident. You’ll learn how to prepare and form a winning strategy for job interviews. In addition to this, you’ll also understand the most common technical and behavioral interview questions, learning from real cybersecurity professionals and executives with years of industry experience.
By the end of this book, you’ll be able to apply the knowledge you've gained to confidently pass your next job interview and achieve success on your cybersecurity career path.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781801812696
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	07/27/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
Sales rank:	710,309
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Kenneth Underhill is a co-founder of Cyber Life, which provides cybersecurity certification education to organizations and cybersecurity professionals, and one of the authors of the international bestselling book Hack the Cybersecurity Interview. He has won multiple industry awards for his work to improve diversity in the industry and is an advocate for women's rights. Ken educates millions of people each year through his online cybersecurity courses and sits on the advisory board of Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity (BBWIC). He also holds a graduate degree in cybersecurity and information assurance and several industry certificates (CCSK, CEH, and CHFI).
Christophe Foulon, senior manager and cybersecurity consultant at F10 FinTech, brings over 15 years of experience as a vCISO, information security manager, adjunct professor, author, and cybersecurity strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He also has spent more than 10 years leading, coaching, and mentoring people. As a security practitioner, Christophe is focused on helping businesses tackle their cybersecurity risks while minimizing friction, resulting in increased resiliency, and aiding to secure people and processes with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He also hosts the Breaking into Cybersecurity podcast and co-authored Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path.
Tia Hopkins is the field CTO and chief cyber risk strategist at eSentire. She is also an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at Yeshiva University, a football coach, and is pursuing an executive MBA and Ph.D. in cybersecurity. Tia was recognized by SC Media as an outstanding educator in 2019, as well as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity and Top 100 Women in Cybersecurity, both in 2020. In 2021, Tia was recognized as a Top Influencer in the Security Executives category by IFSEC Global. She also contributed a chapter to the book The Rise of Cyber Women: Volume 2. Tia is the founder of Empow(H)er Cybersecurity, a non-profit organization aimed at inspiring and empowering women of color to pursue cybersecurity careers.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Hacking Yourself
2. SOC Analyst
3. Penetration Tester
4. Digital Forensics Analyst
5. Cryptographer/Cryptanalyst
6. GRC/Privacy Analyst
7. Security Auditor
8. Malware Analyst
9. Cybersecurity Manager
10. Cybersecurity Sales Engineer
11. CISO
12. Behavioral Interview Questions
13. Final Thoughts