Lenny Zeltser, Instructor / VP of Products, Minerva Labs & SANS

Knowing how to analyze malware has become a critical skill for security professionals. This fast-paced session explains how, armed with free tools, you can examine Windows malware in your own lab, going beyond automated analysis findings. You’ll learn from a walk-through of a real-world specimen and receive instructions for repeating that analysis in your own lab to continue mastering the skills.Learning Objectives:1: Learn the essentials of analyzing malware using free tools.2: Learn to derive threat intelligence from malware discovered during incident response.3: Strengthen your incident response and threat hunting skills.Pre-Requisites:Attendees should have a general familiarity with the Microsoft Windows operating system. They should have a general familiarity with the way software on Microsoft Windows interacts with its runtime environment.