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Saudi Telecom
Security Architect was asked...September 2, 2015

What are the projects that you have worked on?

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I explain a lot of projects, in deep technical details and other

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Link Technologies (Las Vegas)

What were my strengths and weaknesses

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AGain, we are hiring the experts, we aren't the experts when it comes to technical know how. We are professional recruiters . Less

I answered to the best of my ability and as honest as possible

Forsythe Technology

What security controls and tools do you have experience with?

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I explained the risk based process that drives controls, and then provided the standard security services I've used. Less

West Technology Group

What are some of the reasons groups or companies have problems patching vulnerabilities?

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Resources Fear of breaking a production product Don’t believe in severity Not a priority Can’t get good enough data/info on what to patch Less

United Airlines

What security frameworks have you implemented?

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I listed the frameworks in which I'm a SME and the scenarios where I used them to implement controls and conduct audits. Less

Ping Identity

Please describe the most challenging solution you have had to work through

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The interview questions did not align with the outcome of the interview. every example of good solution architecture/pre sales that I gave was received warmly and positively. however this did not translate to a second interview. it would appear that they do not know what they want. Less

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston

Probe fro background, competency and experience, flexibility and attitude...

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Looking for team players and not the Arrogant Know it all types that constantly criticize co workers or point out the obvious which is very aggravating and destructive to positive team environment. Less

Chase

What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric crytpgraphy?

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Symmetric - data at rest, same key used for encryption and ecryption. Asymmetric - data in motion, public/private keys. Less

Chase

How would you ensure that information within a database is secure?

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First is to implement strong access control by making sure that those who have access to the database have it on a need to know or to do bases and also implement access to information on a least privilege basis. Less

Crown Equipment

No difficult questions.

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I think I was turned down simply because I would not do an onsite interview within a few days. Less

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