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Cyber Security Analyst

PwC India
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3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
I have a strong technical background, having studied and learned several subjects, including Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Networks, DBMS, Operating Systems, and more. This knowledge has been instrumental in helping me secure placements and succeed in interviews. I have also been practicing DSA hands-on by solving various problems on platforms like Coding Ninjas, which has further enhanced my problem-solving skills.
Application story
It was an on-campus opportunity, and the shortlisting was based on the resume and eligibility criteria. The company established specific eligibility criteria for applicants to apply.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
Due to a hiring freeze and other circumstances, only a few received emails for joining, while the rest, including me, were kept on hold.
Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: OOPs, Computer Networks, Operating System
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Maintain consistency by solving at least one question each day.
Tip 2: Don’t hesitate to ask the interviewer questions during the interviews.
Tip 3: Always be confident and well-prepared for the interviews.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 60% throughout
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Add some good projects on your resume.
Tip 2 : Have a thorough reading and knowledge of whatever you mention on your resume.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration60 minutes
Interview date5 Aug 2022
Coding problem2

This round consisted of MCQs and coding questions. It was conducted in the evening at around 7:30 p.m. This was the first round, and it was held online on the Hire Glider platform.

1. Check If The String Is A Palindrome

Easy
10m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
SprinklrCIS - Cyber InfrastructureSamsung

You are given a string 'S'. Your task is to check whether the string is palindrome or not. For checking palindrome, consider alphabets and numbers only and ignore the symbols and whitespaces.

Note :

String 'S' is NOT case sensitive.

Example :

Let S = “c1 O$d@eeD o1c”.
If we ignore the special characters, whitespaces and convert all uppercase letters to lowercase, we get S = “c1odeedo1c”, which is a palindrome. Hence, the given string is also a palindrome.
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2. Cybersecurity And Password

Hard
40m average time
65% success
0/120
Asked in companies
AdobePwC India

Passwords should be easy to remember but difficult to hack or guess. According to Ninja Cyber Security Centre, a password should have a minimum of 6 lengths and a maximum of 20 lengths. It should have at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit. The most important condition is that the password should not contain any repeating characters of length more than 2.

Given a string ‘STR’ as a password, find the minimum number of changes we need to make to strengthen that password. We can insert a character, delete a character and replace a character from the password at a time.

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02
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration30 Minutes
Interview date20 Sep 2022
Coding problem2

1. Technical Questions

Tell me about yourself.

Explain your projects.

Are you comfortable working with Python?

What is the difference between Lists and Tuples in Python?

How can you handle issues in group projects?

Why do you want to join PWC?

2. Sort Array

Moderate
15m average time
85% success
0/80
Asked in companies
SprinklrHSBCHCL Technologies

You are given an array consisting of 'N' positive integers where each integer is either 0 or 1 or 2. Your task is to sort the given array in non-decreasing order.

Note :
1. The array consists of only 3 distinct integers 0, 1, 2.
2. The array is non-empty.
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03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration15 Minutes
Interview date19 Nov 2022
Coding problem1

1. Basic HR Questions

Tell me about yourself.

What are your hobbies?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Why do you want to join PWC?

What do you know about PWC?

Here's your problem of the day

Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company

Skill covered: Programming

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