SOC Analyst (Cybersecurity) Interview Questions and Answers!
Video Overview & Insights
Watch this video before your next SOC Analyst (Cybersecurity) interview! Are you trying and failing to get hired? You’re not going to want to miss this video!
Hence forth please dont use background music.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
I have an interview for a junior role. They don't ask for experience, even if I have (as a cybersecurity analyst and as a web developer) and this helped me to re-organise my brain. Thanks!
0:15 Brain dump questions
3:05 Situational questions
Have my 1st interview as a soc analyst soon and this was helpful, thank you. I subscribed.
4:51 Soft skills
5:24 End of the interview
you just earned a subscriber man. this was very clear and concise. great video.
Cybersecurity Certification Study Resources
CISSP Study Guide - https://amzn.to/3LmjOLM
I'm starting my interview in next 3 hours hope everything go ok
CISSP Practice Tests - https://amzn.to/3oreDRO
Security+ Study Guide - https://amzn.to/3mTGPwg
I watched this video 2 years ago right before my interview and it got me my first SOC analyst job... here I am again to review the basics for another interview this week 🤞🤞 thanks Mad Hat!
A+ Study Guide - https://amzn.to/3KWS27n
Check Out My Setup
I have an interview in the next 24hr
I am scared
Gaming Chair - https://amzn.to/3V0nAhg
Monitors - https://amzn.to/3L1DVgT
I applied for a jr SOC analyst and the guy that interviewed me didn’t even ask me what the CIA triad was or what the OSI model was or anything like that. Then said that I lacked knowledge about a SOC floor. I’m thinking to myself bro, you didn’t ask me any questions I’d actually know the answer to and my interest is in penetration testing and for some reason he wanted to ask me advanced questions the role requires one year or IT experience and a hs diploma. I have also never worked in a SOC space before that’s why I’m applying for the role. I have a bachelors degree in date networking and security. And security plus and was a cyber intel analyst intern in a contract so what’s that problem bro. I meet the hiring manager on Monday I’m unsure what she wants to talk about but lord will it will be another look.
Mouse - https://amzn.to/3H6A5Su
Keyboard - https://amzn.to/3mNXLVa
Hey, I'm curious. I would like to apply for an internship as a SOC analyst. Is 10,000 points on TryHackMe convincing enough to get hired?
Microphone - https://amzn.to/40BQPId
Camera - https://amzn.to/41BqwmX
Hii Mad Hat, I have my interview on coming Tuesday, Is it possible for You to provide me the interview questions pdf. I feel stressed with is interview.
Thank you in advance.
Disclaimer: Some links are affiliate links.
soc analyst (cybersecurity) interview questions
watch this before your next cybersecurity interview
guaranteed tips for your next soc analyst interview
I have an interview today and honestly how calmly you explained everything has made me calmer about it, thank you, everything you explained I already have a good grasp on, and feel like am just overthinking it, thanks for the reassurance, I got this.
Welcome to Mad Hat. I'm a Cyber Security Analyst at an undisclosed Fortune 500 company. Here, we talk about tips and tricks on how to land a successful career in tech. If you are interested, make sure to hit that subscribe button!
Filmed with an old dell laptop
I was given a take home csv log files then present my findings with a PowerPoint. Guess I lucked out.
MAD HAT
Cyber Security Professional - All Things Tech
My interview is Tuesday 💪🏾
#WhatIsCyberSecurity #IsItReallyAJob #WFH
#CyberSecurityJobsExist #WorkFromHome #madhat
Wanted to come back to this video and say thank you! It really helped my interview and I landed my first job as a SOC Analyst. AND they asked about DNS specifically in my interview!
More User Perspectives
Have an intern interview. In 30 mins wish me well
@steppa789That stock footage at 3:06 is so cool. If anyone else was wondering that's the TriMet Operations Command Center. Basically the bus, train, and light rail dispatch center serving Portland, Oregon. According to the Seattle Transit Blog those tower lights or stack lights are to indicate how they’re communicating with a bus driver. Green: listening on the radio; red: talking on the radio; blue: talking on the phone. I assume they're the same in this location.
Thanks for the video though Mad Hat, I've got a Jr. SOC Analyst interview coming up so I'll be using this to reference. Thankfully I'm pretty familiar with everything you mentioned already, but it never hurts to drill it in further since I'm sure nerves will cause me to forget some of it 👍
I have an interview next week. I’ll be replaying this back to back
@CortneyB803I have my first interview EVER tomorrow morning and my anxiety is setting me on fire rn
@GrypolxHello, good day to u. Am Jefferson from Nigeria and I am aspiring for the soc analyst role, i currently have a HND certificate in computer science, I just recently got the google cyber security certificate and am about going for the tryhackme soc 1,2 and Jr penetration testing, I can’t afford the Comptia security+ and blue team level 1, do u think I can still land myself an entry level job as a soc analyst with these certificates?
@JeffersonNwansiApakah anda bisa menolong kami yg kena penipuan 🙏🥹
@yudiokta5881It's currently 1:11pm where I am and my interview is at 2:30. I haven't stopped sweating since yesterday.
@G0LDENThank you for sharing man, i'll add this to my prep list
@jake.rodriguezMy way of remember OSI Model- Please Do Not Take Someone Pizza Asshole
@JfarmerthunderSo cute
@krithikeerthi5982I watched this video a dozen times before my interview yesterday and got a call back within 2 hours. Am now devouring every other related video on your channel. Thanks for top notch content!
@StephanieTanninyou're one of my fav cyber content creators out there. I need the funny; leave that boring shit with prof Messor (no offense lol)
@splat-id5yw25 minutes for my next technical interview, watching this while trying to not bite the desk
@bermudas4967Legend ✋🙂↕, never thought of what to expect from an a SOC interview but this could pretty much secure a decent first SOC job ngl.
@dabbsonly7527Tomorrow, i have an interview, im confident, thank you for the video and wish me the best of luck.🙃
@THEDARKSOUL106Got an interview in 2 hours. Im cooked💀💀💀💀💀💀
@tomhopper14You made a mistake on OSI layer. ARP belongs to layer 2 not 3 :)
We're sorry but we'll have to reject your application.
Make another one of these !
@glizzyman2236Landed my dream Soc analyst job
@trichtv986A pretty swell teacher never does porn
@deadeye1825Keep them coming gayboy, this is gold. Super packed like it should be. Well done!
@eniggmaXThank you for this vid! I have a phone interview for a SOC analyst 1 position soon!
@ajramirez77I’ll be honest, bombed my first interview but I took the positives away and learned what to expect. Honestly wish I would have watched this before that lol I just know better for next time
@SumDumDude952I memorized the OSI model the other way around and use “People Don’t Need Those Stupid Packets Anyway”
@SumDumDude952to be honest it depends on what setting you are applying in. Ive been to government interviews they prefer understanding of government compliance in terms of investigations and cyber security standards. Well done on pointing out CIA some people forget the whole essence of being a cyber security professional.
@yunas909what an incrediiiiiiiiible Video, thanks mate
@tejaspuramwar5891I got an interview thats suppose to be an hour long tomorrow. Im currently on the helpdesk. I have my CySA certification and im still scared out of my mind!! I wanted to know what are some automatic fails to the interview? I'll give yal an update tomorrow, win or lose...😅
@rocksolo5900Just passed the first interview as a SOC Analyst. GG big fan here.
@Evem69Can you please sit my Interview for me please lol
@JTvlogs984Have an intern interview tomorrow wish me luck 🤞
@AZZZZA555Congratulations for getting the interview! And good luck for it
@thomasl.6817Intervieiwing in 15 minutes. Here we go boys
@MrCthomp42Basically the fundamentals of the Security+ in a 5 minute video! Well put sir, thank you!
@HM-rd7iyOSI model explained so simple, still thinking about pretty sexy teacher on fen
@bulba888Do you have a pdf of these questions?
@nelsonnelson31