OWASP Behavioral Questions

1. Describe a time when you identified a significant security vulnerability in a web application. What steps did you take to mitigate the issue?

2. Can you discuss an experience where you had to convince your team or management to adopt a new security protocol? What challenges did you face, and how did you address them?

3. Explain a situation where you had to work with multiple teams to ensure compliance with security standards. How did you ensure effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders?

4. Tell me about a time when you encountered resistance while implementing a security policy. How did you handle the conflict and ensure compliance?

5. Describe a project where you had to prioritize multiple security initiatives. How did you decide what to focus on first, and what was the outcome?

6. Share an example of a time you had to respond to a security incident. What was your role, and what was the impact of your actions on the organization?

7. Imagine you discover that a key security process is being routinely bypassed by team members. How would you address this situation to reinforce compliance?

8. If you were tasked with training a non-technical team on cybersecurity best practices, how would you approach the training to ensure engagement and understanding?

9. Picture a scenario where a new regulation requires immediate changes to security practices. How would you manage the transition and ensure compliance with minimal disruption?

10. Recall an instance when you had to deal with conflicting priorities between security measures and business objectives. How did you resolve the conflict?