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Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 3

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Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 3

This course is part of Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop foundational skills in malware analysis and incident response.
Set up and utilize a secure lab environment for threat analysis.
Conduct dynamic analysis to assess and understand malware behavior.
Identify and analyze PE files and other common threat types.

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Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of malware analysis and incident response. Designed for beginners, you will gain hands-on experience in setting up a secure lab environment and using essential tools to analyze threats. Through engaging lessons and practical lab exercises, you'll explore the intricacies of malware packet analysis, dynamic analysis, and file persistence. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to identify, analyze, and respond to various cyber threats, enhancing your ability to protect organizational systems effectively.

This module provides you with an understanding of basic malware analysis and of how to respond to incidents when they happen. You will also explore the basics of how malware works and of how to set up a safe environment to analyze malware in a lab. This course is meant to be an introduction to simple tools and techniques for those new to cyber security.

What's included

27 videos7 assignments

27 videos Total 120 minutes

Introduction 1 minute
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Malware Threat Landscape 14 minutes
Malware Analysis 3 minutes
Malware Analysis Overview 7 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Why Set Up a Malware Lab 7 minutes
How to Correctly Set Up a Lab 12 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Cuckoo Sandbox 9 minutes
Other Sandbox Systems 1 minute
Networking and Internet Connections 6 minutes
Sandbox and Network 3 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Wireshark 5 minutes
Column Setup 7 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
PE File Format 2 minutes
Image Header 2 minutes
Entry Points 19 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Registry Persistence 4 minutes
Analyzing for Persistence 3 minutes
Other Techniques 4 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
What to Look for 6 minutes
Malware and Incident Response LiveLessons: Summary 1 minute

7 assignments Total 210 minutes

Threat Landscape Quiz 30 minutes
Malware Labs Quiz 30 minutes
Dynamic Analysis Quiz 30 minutes
Malware Packet Analysis Quiz 30 minutes
PE File Identification Quiz 30 minutes
File Persistence Quiz 30 minutes
String Analysis Quiz 30 minutes

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