Getting Started with Malware Analysis - A Practical Journey
Join Lenny Zeltser, a Faculty Fellow at SANS Institute, to learn how to excel in the field of malware analysis. This webcast is designed for aspiring analysts, incident responders, and general cybersecurity professionals wondering about the process of examining malicious software. Lenny will break down the key stages of the malware analysis process, helping you identify your current capabilities and chart a path forward.
You'll discover:
- The four-stage approach to analyzing malicious software, from basic automated analysis to advanced code reversing
- Practical tips for building your own malware analysis laboratory using free tools
- Methods for examining various malware types, including compiled binaries, malicious scripts, and document files
- Strategies for progressing from your current security expertise into malware analysis
This session distills years of experience teaching thousands of malware analysists into guidance for your professional development. The webcast combines a practical framework with hands-on examples, providing you with immediate steps you can take to start analyzing malware. You'll learn about freely available tools and resources that can jumpstart your journey into malware analysis, regardless of your current technical background.
About Lenny Zeltser
Lenny Zeltser is the primary author of the course FOR610: Reverse Engineering Malware. In addition to be in a Faculty Fellow at SANS, he is a CISO at Axonius. He is also the author of REMnux, a popular open source toolkit for malware analysis. Lenny prides himself at transforming ideas into successful outcomes, building on his 25 years of experience in cybersecurity. For more information about him, see his professional bio at SANS and read his blog at zeltser.com.
