QUESTION 9 OF 23

How do you determine if a Network Security project has been successful? How do you measure up to your own definition?

"I hold both myself and my team to very high standards, realizing that our efforts are the only thing standing between the company's safety and a hostile attack which would put the company's data and financial security at risk. During my career and despite a growing number of cybersecurity threats and bad actors, I have a record of zero successful intrusions into the networks my team and I have managed."

This is a two-part question that seeks to understand both your knowledge of Network Security and the standards you hold yourself to. The interviewer may also be attempting to see if you have direct experience in the areas they need help with. Answer this question directly by first define the metric you use to measure success in either a common criteria or one you know the company uses. You can then describe a situation in which you exceed this metric.

"When managing the security of a network infrastructure, I strive to attain zero successful intrusions despite a high number of attempts. In my previous position, I was successful in achieving this during my entire tenure with the company."

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