Cloud Cybersecurity — Interview Questions to Crack Interview

Biswanath Giri

4 min readAug 16, 2024

1. Cloud Security Fundamentals

What is the Shared Responsibility Model in cloud security?
Can you explain the differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS? How do the security responsibilities differ for each model?
What are the key security considerations when migrating to the cloud?
How do you ensure data security in a cloud environment?

2. Identity and Access Management (IAM)

What is the principle of least privilege, and how is it implemented in cloud environments?
How would you design a secure IAM policy in AWS (or Azure/GCP)?
What are the differences between role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC)?
How would you manage IAM across a multi-cloud environment?

3. Cloud Security Tools and Services

What are the key security services provided by AWS/Azure/GCP?
How would you use AWS GuardDuty/Azure Security Center/GCP Security Command Center to monitor security threats?
Can you explain how encryption is handled in cloud services, both at rest and in transit?
How would you implement logging and monitoring in a cloud environment?

4. Network Security in the Cloud

How do you design a secure network architecture in the cloud?
What are Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) in AWS?
How do you secure data in transit between different cloud services?
What are the best practices for configuring firewalls in cloud environments?

5. Data Security and Encryption

How would you ensure data at rest is secure in the cloud?
Can you explain the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and where each is used in cloud security?
How do you manage encryption keys in a cloud environment?
What are the potential risks of using cloud storage services, and how would you mitigate them?

6. Incident Response and Management

How would you handle a security breach in a cloud environment?
What steps would you take to investigate and respond to a DDoS attack on a cloud-based application?
Can you describe the incident response lifecycle?
How do you use cloud-native tools for incident detection and response?

7. Compliance and Governance

How do you ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS in the cloud?
What is the importance of auditing and logging in cloud environments?
How do you implement governance policies in a multi-cloud environment?
What are the challenges of achieving compliance in cloud environments, and how do you overcome them?

8. Threats and Vulnerabilities

What are some common cloud security threats, and how do you defend against them?
How do you protect against insider threats in a cloud environment?
What is the role of vulnerability management in cloud security?
Can you explain the concept of “Zero Trust” and its application in cloud security?

9. Secure Cloud Architecture

How would you design a secure, scalable architecture for a cloud-based application?
What are the best practices for securing APIs in the cloud?
How do you implement a defense-in-depth strategy in a cloud environment?
What are some architectural considerations for multi-cloud security?

10. Advanced Topics and Scenarios

How would you secure a CI/CD pipeline in the cloud?
What are the security implications of using containers and serverless computing in the cloud?
How do you handle secure data sharing between different cloud environments?
How would you approach securing a hybrid cloud environment?

11. Behavioral Questions

Describe a time when you successfully mitigated a security threat in the cloud.
Can you give an example of a challenging cloud security project you worked on?
How do you stay updated on the latest trends and threats in cloud security?
Describe how you have implemented security best practices in a previous role.

12. Scenario-Based Questions

Imagine your cloud environment is experiencing a suspected data breach. What steps would you take to investigate and mitigate the breach?
How would you secure a newly deployed cloud application that handles sensitive customer data?
You’ve been tasked with migrating a legacy application to the cloud. What security considerations will you address during the migration?
A cloud provider’s region is down. How do you ensure business continuity and security in this scenario?

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