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Intermediate

Security Engineer Interviews: AppSec, Cloud Security & Threat Modeling

Master security engineering interviews with comprehensive coverage of application security, cloud security, threat modeling, and incident response. Learn OWASP Top 10 (2025), Zero Trust architecture, SAST/DAST/SCA tools, and behavioral interview techniques for roles at FAANG, startups, and security consulting firms.

97 min24 lessons6 modulesCareer

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
  • Apply threat modeling frameworks to system designs
  • Design Zero Trust architectures for enterprise environments
  • Lead incident response with structured investigation techniques
  • Navigate behavioral interviews with STAR method examples

Course Content

  1. Security Interview Landscape

    4 lessons · 16 min
    • Security Roles & Career PathsNo signup4 min
    • Locked until you enrollInterview Formats & Structure4 min
    • Locked until you enrollSkills & Certifications That Matter4 min
    • Locked until you enroll90-Day Study Plan & Compensation Guide4 min
    • Quiz: Module 1: Security Interview Landscape

  2. Security Fundamentals & OWASP

    4 lessons · 18 min
    • Locked until you enrollCore Security Concepts4 min
    • Locked until you enrollOWASP Top 10 2025: A01-A055 min
    • Locked until you enrollOWASP Top 10 2025: A06-A10 & LLM Top 105 min
    • Locked until you enrollCryptography Essentials for Interviews4 min
    • Quiz: Module 2: Security Fundamentals & OWASP

  3. Application Security

    4 lessons · 16 min
    • Locked until you enrollSecure Code Review4 min
    • Locked until you enrollThreat Modeling4 min
    • Locked until you enrollAPI Security4 min
    • Locked until you enrollDevSecOps & CI/CD Security4 min
    • Quiz: Module 3: Application Security

  4. Cloud & Infrastructure Security

    4 lessons · 16 min
    • Locked until you enrollCloud Security Fundamentals4 min
    • Locked until you enrollContainer & Kubernetes Security4 min
    • Locked until you enrollZero Trust Architecture4 min
    • Locked until you enrollNetwork Security & Segmentation4 min
    • Quiz: Module 4: Cloud & Infrastructure Security

  5. Detection, Response & GRC

    4 lessons · 16 min
    • Locked until you enrollSecurity Operations & SIEM4 min
    • Locked until you enrollIncident Response4 min
    • Locked until you enrollCompliance & GRC Frameworks4 min
    • Locked until you enrollRisk Assessment4 min
    • Quiz: Module 5: Detection, Response & GRC

  6. Behavioral Questions & Negotiation

    4 lessons · 15 min
    • Locked until you enrollThe STAR Method for Behavioral Interviews4 min
    • Locked until you enrollSecurity-Specific Behavioral Questions4 min
    • Locked until you enrollSecurity Salary Negotiation4 min
    • Locked until you enrollYour Interview Action Plan3 min
    • Quiz: Module 6: Behavioral Questions & Negotiation