Malware analysis is the current en vogue topic for computer security companies and careers. However, many are still approaching malware the same way their forefathers did a decade ago. Malware analysis without intelligence leads to slower responses, duplication of effort, and disparate results for each incident. These issues are mitigated by taking a systematic, layered approach to analysis that can then be applied to your organization's overall security posture through Free Open Source Software.
Brian Baskin is a digital forensics professional and incident responder with RSA Security. Brian was previously an intrusions and malware analyst/reverse engineer for the Defense Computer Forensics Laboratory, part of the Defense Cyber Crime Center. For nearly 15 years Brian has worked to research, develop, and train responses to growing network threats. Brian devotes much of his time to researching malware, network protocols, and Linux and UNIX intrusion responses. He has authored numerous books on computer security and developed software to allow for more efficient intrusion and malware analysis. Brian is also a ginger.