What type of analysis emphasizes the examination of system operations in a live environment?

Dynamic analysis focuses on examining system operations within a live environment, allowing analysts to observe how software behaves during execution. This method involves monitoring the program in real time, capturing the interactions with system resources, and identifying any security vulnerabilities that may manifest only when the software is actively running. By executing the program, security professionals can analyze incoming and outgoing data, system calls, and resource usage, providing a comprehensive view of the application’s performance and potential security weaknesses.

In contrast, static analysis involves evaluating the source code or binaries without executing the program, making it less effective in identifying runtime vulnerabilities. Reverse engineering is the process of deconstructing software to understand its design and functionality, which may not necessarily involve analyzing it in a live context. Behavioral analysis could refer to the overall monitoring of actions but does not specifically focus on live system operations like dynamic analysis does.