https://github.com/excalibra/cybersecurity-interview-questions
Cybersecurity CV Writing and Interview Questions
https://github.com/excalibra/cybersecurity-interview-questions
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Cybersecurity CV Writing and Interview Questions
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/excalibra/cybersecurity-interview-questions
- Owner: Excalibra
- Created: 2026-06-06T21:21:58.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-06-26T06:14:20.000Z (14 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-06-26T08:03:19.556Z (14 days ago)
- Topics: cv, cybersecurity, interview, questions-and-answers, resume, security
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://excalibra.github.io/cybersecurity-interview-questions
- Size: 6.77 MB
- Stars: 7
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Cybersecurity Interview Questions
## A Free, Open‑Source Collection for Red Team, Blue Team, Web Security, Incident Response & More
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## Overview
This repository is a **curated collection of cybersecurity interview questions and answers** – designed for anyone preparing for roles in:
- **Red Teaming / Penetration Testing** – Exploitation, evasion, and persistence.
- **Blue Teaming / Defense & Security Operations** – Detection, response, and hardening.
- **Incident Response** – Threat intelligence, log analysis, and malware detection.
- **Web Security** – SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, and file upload attacks.
- **Internal Network Security** – Lateral movement, domain attacks, and tunneling.
- **Systems Hardening** – Windows and Linux security, privilege escalation.
> **No fluff.** Just practical questions, answers, and knowledge you can apply.
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## How to Use This Repository
1. Browse the **[live site](https://excalibra.github.io/cybersecurity-interview-questions/)** for the best reading experience.
2. For offline use, clone the repository and open any `.md` file in your preferred editor.
3. Use the search bar on the live site to find specific questions or topics.
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## Content Breakdown
Click to expand – full list of topics covered
| Section | Topics Covered |
|:--------|:---------------|
| **Red Team** | Exploitation, evasion, deserialization, WAF bypass, domain attacks, persistence |
| **Red Team Interview Experience** | Real questions and lessons from actual interviews |
| **Network Security** | ARP, DNS, TCP/UDP, DDoS, OSI model, routing protocols, firewalls, SSL/TLS |
| **Web Security** | SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, deserialization, file uploads, logic flaws |
| **Incident Response** | Threat intelligence, log analysis, malware detection, honeypots |
| **Internal Network Penetration** | Lateral movement, domain controller attacks, golden/silver tickets, tunneling |
| **Systems** | Windows/Linux hardening, privilege escalation, persistence detection |
| **Tools** | Nmap, sqlmap, webshells, proxies, tunneling tools |
| **Computer Networks** | OSI model, TCP/IP fundamentals |
| **Traceability & Traffic Analysis** | Wireshark, traffic patterns, attack attribution |
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## Who This Is For
| Audience | Benefit |
|:---------|:--------|
| **Job Seekers** | Prepare for cybersecurity interviews with real questions and answers |
| **Students** | Learn security concepts through structured Q&A |
| **Professionals** | Brush up on fundamentals and stay sharp |
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## Roadmap: Blue Team / Defense Topics
This project currently focuses on **Red Team** content, but **Blue Team** (defensive security) topics are actively being planned. Below is the public to‑do list – contributions are welcome!
### Planned Blue Team Content
- [ ] Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst fundamentals
- [ ] SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools and queries
- [ ] Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) – concepts and tools (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender)
- [ ] Network traffic analysis and anomaly detection
- [ ] Threat hunting methodologies and frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain)
- [ ] Vulnerability management lifecycle
- [ ] Security information sharing – STIX/TAXII, MISP
- [ ] Cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- [ ] Zero Trust architecture and implementation
- [ ] Identity and Access Management (IAM) – SSO, MFA, Entra ID, Okta
> [!NOTE]
> If you have specific Blue Team topics you'd like to see covered, please open an issue or submit a pull request.
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## Contributing
> [!NOTE]
> Contributions are welcome!
Found a mistake? Have a question to add?
Open an [issue](https://github.com/Excalibra/cybersecurity-interview-questions/issues) or submit a [pull request](https://github.com/Excalibra/cybersecurity-interview-questions/pulls).
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## Contact
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|:---|:---|
| **Author** | [Excalibra](https://github.com/Excalibra) |
| **Live Site** | [excalibra.github.io/cybersecurity-interview-questions](https://excalibra.github.io/cybersecurity-interview-questions/) |
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