FireEye Malware Analysis : Deployment & Administration

Course details

FireEye Malware Analysis (AX Series) provides a secure environment to test, replay, characterize, and document advanced malicious activities. AX shows the cyber attack lifecycle, from the initial exploit and malware execution path to callback destinations and follow-on binary download attempts.

This  course is a primer on AX, covering deployment options, basic administration, and core functionality. This course is the recommended starting point for anyone who uses an AX.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the learner should be able to:

• Deploy, install, and configure AX
• Administer an AX appliances
• Submit malware samples to AX for deep inspection
• Review analysis results for submitted malware

Course Outline

1. FireEye Core Technology
   • Malware infection cycle
   • MVX engine
   • Appliance analysis phases
2. Appliance Administration
   • Appliance updates
   • Role-based access and user accounts
   • Malware event notifications
   • System notifications
   • Reporting
   • Back-ups
3. Forensic Analysis
   • Primary functions of AX
   • AX deployment
   • Initial AX configuration
   • FireEye AX Web UI and dashboard
   • Setting up file shares and scheduling batch analysis
   • Submitting malware samples and specifying analysis parameters
   • Reviewing analysis results for submitted malware