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Welcome to our comprehensive guide on acing cybersecurity job interviews! I'm Josh, a seasoned expert in the field with extensive experience in various roles such as Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, Principal Cybersecurity Analyst, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, and Cybersecurity Program Manager. Besides my professional journey, I've also been an educator at a local community college and run my own online cybersecurity course.

In this video, we delve deep into the crucial aspects of preparing for cybersecurity interviews. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field, this video offers valuable insights and practical advice to help you succeed.

Please check out the timestamps for each question in the video's description to navigate to specific points of interest.

00:00 Intro
10:38 Configure SIEM rules for security incidents with an example.
13:02 Finetune alert to reduce false positives, steps taken.
14:04 Incident response process in previous job, tools used.
16:05 Logs integrated into SIEM and reasons.
17:08 Collaboration with another department for security issue.
19:00 Security controls for cloudbased app and reasons.
19:45 Set up monitoring/alerts for unauthorized data access.
21:45 Conducted forensic analysis after a security incident.
23:53 Stay updated on cybersecurity threats/vulnerabilities.
24:26 Remediated a complex vulnerability, what and how.
25:45 Identified security vulnerability, discovery, actions.
27:00 Responded to critical security incident, steps taken.
28:39 Collaborated with nontech staff for security measure.
30:38 Balanced security with usability, approach.
32:07 Adapted communication style to convey security risk.
32:23 Prioritized one security project over another, criteria.
34:53 Quickly learned new security tech/tool, approach.
36:09 Contributed to company's security policy development.
37:48 Conducted user training for security awareness, approach.
39:10 Worked under tight deadlines to resolve a security issue, how managed pressure.
40:50 IT department reluctant to implement critical patches.
41:49 HR department refused new password policy.
42:46 Marketing department wanted app rollout without security review.
44:11 Finance department objected to security solution cost.
45:25 Legal department advised against thorough incident investigation.
46:59 Unexpected increase in network traffic from a single IP.
49:05 Alert: unauthorized files uploaded to company cloud storage.
51:08 Senior executive clicked on a phishing link.
53:05 Software with a known vulnerability being actively exploited.
54:38 Employee using the same password for multiple accounts.
55:37 Recent major cybersecurity breach and its impact.
56:34 Emerging technologies in cybersecurity.
57:27 Impact of remote work on cybersecurity, mitigation measures.
58:84 Key regulations affecting cybersecurity, impact on work.
59:57 Recent cybersecurity news and its influence.
1:00:47 Cybersecurity podcasts, blogs, or influencers followed.
1:01:33 Thoughts on the cybersecurity skills gap and solutions.
1:02:42 Recent software vulnerability with widespread implications, mitigation.
1:03:52 Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, response.
1:05:06 Impact of IoT on cybersecurity, recent incidents/vulnerabilities.
1:06:26 Key components of NIST's Cybersecurity Framework.
1:06:58 Difference between NIST 80037 and NIST 80053.
1:08:08 Difference between PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance.
1:09:02 Explanation of CIS Controls and an example.
1:10:18 GDPR impact on data storage and transfer outside EU.
1:10:59 Incident Response Lifecycle in NIST 80061.
1:11:30 Common security controls in NIST 80053.
1:12:00 Use cases for NIST 80037.
1:12:58 HIPAA's focus on cybersecurity.
1:13:12 NIST guideline for Security and Privacy Controls.
1:13:25 Key objectives of PCI DSS.
1:13:47 Comparison of NIST 80053 and CIS controls.
1:15:16 GDPR's definition of "personal data" and implications.
1:16:14 Useful cybersecurity metrics for HIPAA compliance.
1:17:02 Goals of NIST Cybersecurity Framework and implementation.

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