The rise in ransomware attacks shows that malware is still very much a major cybersecurity problem for organizations. The professionals on the security team perhaps best suited to address the challenge are malware analysts.
“Cybersecurity incidents are on the rise around the world, with prominent recent examples including the worldwide WannaCry ransomware attack, and the need for experienced malware experts is outstripping the available supply of talent,” says Domini Clark, principal at Blackmere Consulting, a recruiter of information security professionals.
“We are seeing more positions titled ‘malware analyst’ in the market. However, other titles are related to this work, including security consultant or reverse engineer and threat researcher,” Clark says.
