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Malware Analysis – Tier 1

This course serves as an introductory course on malware analysis. It is the first part in a three-course series. This course, Tier 1, focuses on the core concepts of malicious software and the mechanisms for assessing whether or not an unknown file is suspicious and requiring deeper analysis.

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Contact Information

University of West Florida Center for CyberSecurity
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
2 - Intermediate
Course Prerequisites

Students should have a basic familiarity with computer concepts

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Instructor-Led
Classroom
Course Location

220 W. Garden Street,
Suite 250
Pensacola, FL 32502

National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Classroom

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities
  • Demonstrate knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Demonstrate knowledge that technology can be exploited.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of different classes of attacks (e.g., passive, active, insider, close-in, distribution attacks).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of cyber-attack stages.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the ways in which targets or threats use the Internet.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of structure, approach, and strategy of exploitation tools
  • Demonstrate skill in assessing and/or estimating effects generated during and after cyber operations.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the task of performing file signature analysis.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the task of performing virus scanning on digital media.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Incident Response
  • Digital Forensics
  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Targets
  • Threat Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov(link sends email). Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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