Secure coding techniques Behavioral Questions

1. Describe a time when you discovered a vulnerability in your code during a project. How did you address it, and what steps did you take to ensure it did not occur again?

2. Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to advocate for secure coding practices among your team members? What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?

3. Tell me about a time you faced a disagreement with a team member regarding secure coding standards. How did you resolve this conflict?

4. Share an experience where you had to implement a new secure coding technique in a project. What were the challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them?

5. Describe a project where you had to analyze security requirements. How did you prioritize them, and what secure coding techniques did you apply?

6. Give an example of how you ensured code quality and security during a code review process in your last project. What criteria did you use?

7. Can you discuss a time when you found a critical security flaw in an application before it was deployed? What immediate actions did you take, and what long-term strategies did you implement?

8. Describe a circumstance when you had to contribute to compliance with security standards (like OWASP Top Ten). What role did you play, and what was the outcome?

9. Tell me about a time you mentored a junior developer on secure coding techniques. How did you approach the training, and what impact did it have on their performance?

10. Share a situation where you needed to balance security requirements with project deadlines. How did you manage to align both objectives?