Network Security Mock Interview
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Question 16 of 23
The three key components of network security are securing the network infrastructure, user policies, and physical access. You've addressed how to secure the network infrastructure, so how do you address the other two challenges?
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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.
"I have found that protecting the network infrastructure from online intrusion is the easiest part of my job. This is because there are many tools and resources available to address this and the IT organization has complete control of this component of network security. Creating policies and procedures for the organization's other stakeholders and preventing unauthorized physical access to the network is more difficult. This is due to the need to work with a wide range of stakeholders and having to negotiate for their cooperation and the necessary resources. What has been effective for me is to provide the other decision-makers with compelling reasons to cooperate with our group, demonstrating the benefits to their departments and the consequences of not fully securing the organization's information assets."
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.
This question is two-fold; it is attempting to both discover your expertise in completely securing the network while also exploring your ability to collaborate with other organizations whose resources will be needed and over whom you have no direct control. Make sure your answer addresses both of these issues.
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.
"You're correct, in order for the network to be secure, measures must be taken to prevent unauthorized access to the information from online, internal and physical threats. Online is actually the easiest to manage since it is addressable with a wide array of technical resources. Creating user policies such as authorizations, password policies and information sharing within the organization requires the cooperation of other departments within the company. The same is true when preventing unauthorized persons from physically accessing the network infrastructure. My approach to this is to develop strong relationships with all the stakeholders and create policies and procedures which enable them to accomplish their business objectives while still ensuring the security of the information the company depends on."
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