50 Cybersecurity Architect Interview Questions & Answers (2025) | IAM, Cloud, Risk, TOGAF, NIST

Are you preparing for a Cybersecurity Principal Architect or Business Applications Architect interview? This ultimate guide covers 50 high-impact questions and expert answers designed to help you stand out in 2025's most competitive security architecture interviews.

🔐 Topics covered include:

Strategic Security Leadership

IAM & Cloud Security (Azure AD, SCIM, OAuth, PIM)

Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF, SABSA, Zero Trust)

Security Risk Management (Threat Modeling, Exception Handling, GRC)

Security Reviews, DevSecOps & Compliance (NIST 800-53, ISO 27001)

Emerging Tech (AI/ML, XDR, SaaS, Mobile Security)

Incident Response & Audit Readiness

📘 Ideal for roles like:

Principal Security Architect

Cloud Security Architect

IAM Architect

Application Security Lead
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Strategic Leadership & Security Alignment
05:30 Security Architecture & Design
10:45 IAM & Cloud Security
16:20 Security Tools & Practices
21:00 Risk Management & Governance
26:40 Innovation & Emerging Tech
31:00 Integration & Interoperability
35:50 Lifecycle & Audit Readiness
40:30 Incident Response & Continuous Readiness
45:00 Final Tips & Outro
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