Network Security Mock Interview
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Question 12 of 23
Describe a situation in which you embraced a new system, process, technology, or idea at work that was a major departure from the old way of doing things.
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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"The field of network security evolves quickly, especially with the proliferation of more complex threats from a growing number of sources. To be effective, you need to be open to exploring new technologies and resources to add to the organization's arsenal of defenses against intrusions and attempts to compromise the company's data. Recently we became aware of a new technology which promised to exponentially increase our security at a modest cost. However, we didn't have any expertise in this area and would have to update our skills in order to implement the new system. I encouraged our team to commit themselves to take the steps needed to upgrade their knowledge and we eventually integrated the new technology into our network security strategy with great success."
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
Although this appears to be a technical question, eliciting a response with a specific solution, it is actually a behavioral question meant to learn about your adaptability and openness to innovation. Rather than describe the innovation and its benefits, focus on how it was presented to you and how you went about implementing it.
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Recently, one of our team proposed that we consider adding another layer of protection to our network security infrastructure. This involved adopting a technology we had never used and didn't have a great deal of proficiency with. The team member's presentation in support of this innovation was compelling and well researched, so I approved the project with the condition we run a pilot program on a subset of our data. This proved to be successful and led us to implement the addition across our entire network."
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