NewsCEPOL Cybercrime Academy delivers its 1st Train-the-Trainer course
In April 2023, the CEPOL Cybercrime Academy completed in Budapest its first Train-the-Trainer course, 33/2023/ONS on Advanced Windows File Systems Forensics, in cooperation with the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group (ECTEG)
and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
The course followed the blended learning methodology introduced by the new CEPOL Strategy 2023-2025, i.e. it was designed as a multi-step activity, involving an online part -including self-study materials and an intensive four weeks online learning programme with live online sessions- followed by one week of onsite training (Budapest, 24-28 April).
During the Train-the-Trainer course 33/2023/ONS, 19 computer forensics practitioners from 11 EU Member States (HR, CZ, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, LV, PT, ES, SI), Ukraine and Moldova, gained in-depth knowledge about how to train law enforcement officials on the recovery of criminal evidence from Windows file systems. This knowledge is important to better understand the information provided in forensic tools reports. It also allows to conduct detailed searches beyond the usual reported activity, in order to establish a trace history and identify whether anti-forensics techniques (i.e. concealing or destroying data so that it cannot be accessed by others), have been used.
They also learned how to cascade this knowledge via training, so that a continuously higher number of EU law enforcement officials can gain specialised skills to prevent cyber-attacks and fight cybercrime. As part of the course, participants were asked to work in groups and create their own learning objectives. Furthermore, they had the opportunity to practice course delivery and receive expert feedback, so as to be fully prepared to deliver this training in the future.
This activity also contributed to the development of a network of trainers at EU-level that will continue to share expertise and experiences on the topic, and support cross-border cooperation via training.
In practical terms why is this knowledge on Advanced Windows File System Forensics useful for law enforcement operations?
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The CEPOL European Strategic Training Needs Assessment 2022-2025 identified digital skills and the use of new technologies the top core capability gap to be addressed by training, including a number of specific areas where further efforts are required, both in terms of enhancing professionals’ capacity to use advanced technology and deepening their understanding of how technology is utilised for criminal purposes. Furthermore, building upon the findings of the EU-STNA, the latest Operational Training Needs Analysis on digital skills and the use of new technologies identified digital forensics as one of the most important main topics. Activity 33/2023/ONS was developed in order to respond to the urgent need of enhancing and cascading knowledge on Advanced Windows File Systems Forensics within EU law enforcement structures.
Also, this summer a new Training Needs Analysis on Cyberattacks will be released. You can find more information on the CEPOL Training Needs Analysis here.
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