QUESTION 22 OF 23

What immediate changes would you make if you came on board?

"Although I've done a lot of research on your organization and am familiar with your network topology and the technology you employ, I don't have firsthand knowledge of your network operations, the threats you face, the IT department's operating strategy or the budget the network security team works with. Once on board, I will come up to speed quickly on each of these issues and can then begin to make recommendations to optimize the network security operations and address the issues the organization is dealing with."

This is a dangerous question. Many people will jump at the opportunity to suggest improvements, thinking that this will make them look smart and impress the interviewer. However, just the opposite is true. The interviewer is testing whether you will make decisions and recommendations based on insufficient information. Even if you have done a lot of research about the company, you are not in a position to make recommendations for changes.

"Since I really don't know all the details about your network operations, I'd prefer not to make any recommendations for changes at this time. However, once I am hired I will strive to learn as much about the company as quickly as I can and will be on the lookout for opportunities to improve the way things are done. Any recommendations I make will be based on a full understanding of the current situation and will include the costs and benefits of the changes I am suggesting."

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