Hack the Cybersecurity Interview - A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career

Sep 25, 2026

Hack the Cybersecurity Interview is an interview preparation guide aimed at jumpstarting a cybersecurity career. Authored by Ken Underhill, Christophe Foulon, and Tia Hopkins, it combines practitioner experience, cybersecurity strategy, and coaching perspectives to help readers tackle cybersecurity risks and succeed in interviews. The text includes publication and copyright details, contributor bios, and acknowledgments from editors and reviewers, underscoring an industry-informed approach to career readiness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

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Pages22

Reading Time55 min

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Hack the Cybersecurity Interview A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career Ken Underhill Christophe Foulon Tia Hopkins BIRMINGHAM—MUMBAI Hack the Cybersecurity Interview Copyright © 2022 Packt Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the authors, nor Packt Publishing or its dealers and distributors, will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this book. Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Group Product Manager: Vijin Boricha Publishing Product Manager: Mohd Riyan Khan Senior Editor: Athikho Sapuni Rishana Content Development Editor: Sayali Pingale Technical Editor: Arjun Varma Copy Editor: Safis Editing Associate Project Manager: Neil Dmello Proofreader: Safis Editing Indexer: Subalakshmi Govindhan Production Designer: Alishon Mendonca Marketing Coordinator: Sourodeep Sinha Senior Marketing Coordinator: Hemangi Lotlikar First published: July 2022 Production reference: 1010722 Published by Packt Publishing Ltd. Livery Place 35 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2PB, UK. 978-1-80181-663-2 [www.packt.com](www.packt.com) Contributors About the authors Ken Underhill is the executive producer and host of the syndicated Cyber Life® television show, which reaches millions of viewers each month around the world on the Binge Networks app, Amazon, Roku, and over 100 other streaming television channels. He has won multiple industry awards for his work to improve diversity in the industry and is an advocate for women's rights. Ken educates around 2.6 million people each year through his online cybersecurity courses, is an executive and business owner, and sits on the advisory board of Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity (BBWIC) and the Whole Cyber Human Initiative, along with sitting on the board for a number of cybersecurity start-up companies. I would like to thank my co-authors, Chris and Tia, for agreeing to do this book and sharing their wisdom with the world. I would also like to thank Mari Galloway for agreeing tojoin us on this book journey. Thanks to our technical editors for surfacing new perspectives as we wrote this book. Christophe Foulon, senior manager and cybersecurity consultant at F10 FinTech, brings over 15 years of experience as a vCISO, information security manager, adjunct professor, author, and cybersecurity strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He also has spent more than 10 years leading, coaching, and mentoring people. As a security practitioner, Christophe is focused on helping businesses tackle their cybersecurity risks while minimizing friction, resulting in increased resiliency, and aiding to secure people and processes with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He also hosts the Breaking into Cybersecurity podcast and co-authored Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path. I would like to acknowledge the staff, editors, and co-authors who have guided me through the process of writing this book. I would also like to thank the readers of these books who support authors like us and then give back by helping those who follow behind them by recommending resources and sharing experiences to keep this cycle going. Tia Hopkins is the fiel

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Who are the authors of Hack the Cybersecurity Interview?

The book is authored by Ken Underhill, Christophe Foulon, and Tia Hopkins, each described with cybersecurity leadership and teaching credentials.

What is the main purpose of the guide?

It serves as a complete interview preparation guide designed to help jumpstart a reader’s cybersecurity career.

What kinds of expertise do the contributor bios highlight?

The bios emphasize cybersecurity leadership roles, risk strategy, coaching and mentoring, teaching, and practical security experience across organizations.

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