A little about me: I’m going to be a sophomore in the fall at university, my major is Computer Science (Information Assurance). I’ve been interested in malware/antivirus since the sixth grade. I remember removing the McAfee security software from my family computer and replacing it with other vendors (kaspersky, bitdefender, eset, etc). I also used to watch youtube reviews of said vendors and other antimalware software, and have just recently acquired my own Virtual Machine and I install malware on there and use different products to see which can best remove the malware.
Anyway, how would you suggest I go about becoming a malware analyst? I’ve made a list of books to study (pratical malware analysis, art of memory forensics, malware rootkits, botnets: a beginners guide, etc). I also like to read kaspersky’s theatpost and malwarebytes’ blog, any other tips to get me started in my dream career?
Also, I plan on getting my Masters in Information Assurance, how much will that help me in terms of material learned and job competitiveness?
It is a good practice to always be who you are so that others start noticing you. Do not change your user. Keep one you like and stay with it in all forums you participate.
CraigB Suggested I put my post here. It is as follows:
What certifications do I need to become a Malware Analyst?
I’ve previously posted here on how to get started as a malware analyst, and wanted to say thanks on getting me started. How much do certifications help me in for my resume and which one(s) should I get? Will experience ultimately be better than a cert? And finally, when should I get certified? I’m currently a sophomore studying information assurance, should I wait until I graduate to get certified?
Sorry for the abundance of questions, and thanks for helping.