Cybercrime

Between 11 and 13 March 2025 CyberEast+, a joint endeavour of the Council of Europe and of the European Union, organised the first session of national exercises on cybercrime/incident investigations, computer forensics and interagency co-operation, targeting law enforcement, prosecutors and the cybersecurity community of the Republic of Armenia.

Representatives of the National Police, the Investigative Committee, the Prosecutor General’s Office, alongside members of the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, delegates of the National Security Service, the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Internet service providers analysed a technical case scenario featuring a data breach, followed by a ransomware attack. The participants worked in teams to devise an investigation plan, conducted the inquiry and secured electronic evidence, in line with the requirements of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and its  related standards. Co-operation with Internet service providers was an important component of this exercise.

On the final day of the event, participants presented their findings, discussed the challenges faced during the investigation and shared good practices for successful prosecution of cybercrime offences.

The CyberEast+ project will continue to strengthen the capacities of criminal justice authorities in Armenia, through sustainable training frameworks, specialised trainings and further practical exercises.

CyberEast+ Project

Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)

Second Additional Protocol