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Oct 30, 2023

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1. In the assigned article, there are multiple significant file-based malware analysis challenges. Almost every organization is challenged by staffing requirements for malware analysis. This includes finding, training, and retaining experienced malware analysis talent. With that challenge, there also exists burnout causing employees to leave the workforce. This has led to 66% oof organizations turning to managed security service providers and venders to help shoulder the burden. 74% of organizations are training their existing employees to acquire malware analysis expertise. Another challenge presented would be organizations with malware analysis capabilities lack automation and tools not integrated. Along with this lacking toolset, 45% of organizations lack expertise in using tools. The skill gap becomes even more pervasive with malware analysis due to understaffed organizations. There simply aren’t enough employees with such talents to conduct malware analysis. Currently, 94% of organizations with malware analysis capabilities face challenges finding experienced malware analysts. U.S. department of Labor Statistics states 4.5 million workers quit jobs in November 2021. This has led to 89% of IT security organizations struggling to find staff. 2. One challenge I will discuss will be the human element in malware analysis challenges. As discussed above, unlike machines, humans can burnout on their position. This can be for multiple reasons, one being too much work, and not enough staff. Causing workers to be overworked and enough organizations willing to offer better pay, organizations cannot keep the staff they have. It has also proven difficult to get experienced IT workers. My opinion would be that humans have not advanced as quickly as technology has. Tech field is a new field with not a lot of professionals. This shows a demand for training new and existing employees to be able to work in the malware analysis field. 3. In my opinion, I believe this issue can be addressed and fixed. This will take dedication from organizations towards their employees. The organization will need to train existing employees to do the job. Considering tech involves a considerable amount of education, the incentive to accept this position must be fitting to the difficulty of the work. Another method organizations can adopt regarding staffing would be to give sign-on bonuses. As said before, humans need incentive to take on difficult tasks. This incentive being monetarily. The last method that can be used would be using third party service providers to take on malware analysis duties. This may be the most plausible method due to handing responsibility over to another organization that specializes in malware analysis. Of course, this comes with an issue, contracting a third party organization could be very expensive. It would be important to your organization to record pros, cons, and cost benefits.

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