Individual Partnerships

Cert Central works with a large amount of malware, this is in part thanks to our organizational partners.

Individuals who partner with Cert Central can contribute to the project and gain a lot of practical experience.

Areas of partnership:

Research

• Document relationships between code-signers and malware.

Malware Analysis

• Review sandbox analysis of files.
• Get hands on - analyze files oneself

Innovation

• Develop new tools and techniques for analyzing files.
• Develop new ways to identify and report malware.

Why become a individual partner?

Individuals who partner with Cert Central can contribute to the project and gain a lot of practical experience.

Exposure to wide range of malware

• Cert Central sees a large range of malware: everything from Russian cybercrime to Nation State malware. Being a partner helps you get early in analyzing these files too. This can help you make new discoveries, develop skills, and get a wide range of exposure.
• We also see a wide range of tactics, requiring a broad range of investigative skill.

Contribute to a mission

• Partnering with Cert Central allows you to contribute to a mission that makes an impact.
• When code-signing certificates are reported, it helps vendors, browsers, and operating systems, flag and identify the malware—often disrupting active malware campaigns.

Get mentorship and guidance

• Our team is here to help you learn and grow. We can provide guidance on how to analyze files, how to report findings, and how to develop your skills.
• Mentorship and education is a big part of Cert Central: we are happy to help you develop and use your skills.

How to become an individual partner:

If you are interested in becoming an individual partner, please email admin at certcentral.org or reach out to Squiblydoo through socials.

When you reach out, please provide a brief description of your background and what you are interested in contributing to the project.