Understanding malware and creating secure analysis environments are crucial for defending against cyber attacks. While automated tools like Hybrid Analysis and VirusTotal offer initial insights, they often lack the depth needed for comprehensive malware analysis and can struggle with evasion techniques. Setting up an isolated and disposable lab environment using tools like Terraform Cloud, AWS, and Flare-VM ensures safe analysis and prevents malware from spreading. The lab environment features network isolation with INetSim for network emulation, which helps disguise the sandboxed nature of the setup. Automation tools like Tines facilitate the orchestration of lab creation and destruction, integrating with platforms like Slack and CrowdStrike to streamline workflows and improve response times. The structured use of these tools allows for the rapid deployment of analysis labs, enhancing the ability to manage and investigate suspicious files effectively.