Network Security Mock Interview
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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.
"New systems, processes, and technologies that depart from the old way of doing things are the 'shiny baubles' of the network security industry. It is tempting to jump on these new developments and implement them immediately. However, I have seen organizations spend a lot of time and money on new technologies only to realize that they are ineffective or even dangerous. My approach is to keep an open mind about new developments in network security systems and processes but to perform due diligence to verify their claims. If I decide to move forward, I run a pilot of the new system to ensure it works before deploying it across the entire network infrastructure."
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 purpose of this question is to find out how flexible and adaptable you are and if you are willing to learn and expand your knowledge. Provide the interviewer with a brief description of how you evaluate a new item in the process of doing your job and how you incorporate it into your portfolio of processes, procedures, and skills. State the benefits to the company because of the way you reacte to this situation.
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.
"Technology evolves very quickly in the field of network security so one has to be open to considering new processes and systems as part of the job. I always approach new technology with an open mind, gathering as much information as I can in a reasonable amount of time. I then seek out the opinions of my team and other people within the organization whom I trust. Finally, I do a cost/benefit analysis to see what the impact on the organization may be. Once I've completed this process, I make a decision and commit myself to implement it."
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