Cybercrime Octopus Community

CYBOX - online platform for training and knowledge sharing developed to strengthen the capacity of criminal justice professionals worldwide to combat cybercrime and handle electronic evidence.


Protocol Berkeley (Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open-Source Investigations, 2020)

International standards for collection, verification, authentication and preservation of open-source digital evidence (social media, videos, OSINT).

Guidance to ensure admissibility and respect for human rights.


Council of Europe HELP Programme (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals)

Provides training modules for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement on:

  • electronic evidence handling,
  • cybercrime,
  • data protection,
  • privacy safeguards.

Supports harmonised professional competence across member states.