With malware becoming more prevalent, and the pool of capable reversers falling short of overall need, there is a greater need to provide quick and efficient malware analysis for network defense. While many analysts have a grasp on how to appropriately reverse malware, there is large room for improvement by extracting critical indicators, correlating on key details, and cataloging artifacts in a way to improve your corporate response for the next attack. This talk will cover beyond the basics of malware analysis and focus on critical indicators that should analysts should focus on for attribution and better reporting.