Octopus Project Activities
CyberSEE, CyberSouth+, CyberSPEX, GLACY-e and Octopus Projects: The Cyber Games and Digital Security Challenge 2026 - The second edition takes the global fight against cybercrime to Africa
Organised in Marrakech from 19 to 21 May 2026 within the framework of the CyberSEE, CyberSouth+, CyberSPEX, GLACY-e and Octopus projects and in close partnership with INTERPOL and Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) and General Directorate for Information Systems Security...
Octopus Conference 2026: Registration is now open!
Registration is now open for Octopus Conference 2026, which will take place between 14-16 October, in Strasbourg, France! Register to attend in person the Octopus Conference 2026 The 2026 edition will be of particular significance as it marks the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime...
CyberEast+ and CyberSouth+: Guidelines facilitating mutual legal assistance in cybercrime and electronic evidence were reinforced
Addressing well-known problems of efficiency and expedience of international co-operation on cybercrime and electronic evidence, Mutual Legal Assistance Guidelines were agreed by Eastern Partnership states back in 2021, under the joint CyberEast regional initiative of the European Union and the...
CyberEast+, CyberUA: Ukrainian investigators increased their expertise on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC), through CyberEast+, a joint project of the European Union and of the Council of Europe and the CyberUA project, funded by voluntary contributions under the Action Plan of the Council of Europe, organised a three-day specialised...
CyberSEE, CyberSouth+ and Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action: Strengthening regional co-operation and operational capacities to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse
Investigating online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is one of the most challenging and sensitive topic as it requires highly specialised skills from law enforcement, given the vulnerability of the victims and the complexity and seriousness of the offences involved. To strengthen...
C-PROC: Strengthened global response to cybercrime through the first edition of the Cyber-Skills Sharing Programme
Between January and March 2026, in 35 countries across the globe, the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) implemented the Cyber-Skills Sharing Programme through the CyberSEE, CyberSouth+, GLACY-e and Octopus projects. The first edition of the Programme brought together...
Extending impact: CYBERKOP Action will continue through 2026, advancing capacities to combat cybercrime
The CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project has been extended until the end of 2026, allowing the initiative to continue its work in strengthening capacities to combat cybercrime at both the domestic and regional level. Since the extension, activities have continued at a dynamic pace, with several...
CyberSEE Project and Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action: The Western Balkans Working Group on Digital Assets Investigation holds its first regional workshop under CyberSEE leadership
Between 24 and 26 March 2026, Tirana, Albania, hosted the nineth activity of the Western Balkans Working Group on Digital Assets Investigation, and the first one held under the leadership of the CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe. The CyberSEE project showed...
GLACY-e and Octopus Projects: Brazilian judiciary enhances capacity to address cybercrime and foster international cooperation
The GLACY-e and Octopus projects supported the Brazilian Judiciary in rolling out a robust training initiative for judges aimed at bolstering judicial capacity in addressing cybercrime and managing electronic evidence. Running from March to December 2026, the program entails three comprehensive...
20 years of the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY)
Exactly twenty years ago, on 20-21 March 2006, the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) held its first plenary meeting in Strasbourg. For the past two decades, the T-CY has been the key mechanism supporting the implementation of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). Today, the...
Octopus Project: Global Fraud Summit side event by the Council of Europe on investigative measures within the first 72 hours
The side event organised today by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe at the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna highlighted the operational perspective of tackling online scams, stressing the critical importance of initiating investigative measures within the first 72 hours to...
Save the date: Octopus Conference 2026!
This year, the Octopus Conference will take place between 14-16 October, in Strasbourg, France, at the Council of Europe’s Headquarters in the Palais de l’Europe. The conference is being organised in cooperation with the Presidency of Monaco to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe...
Monaco makes a voluntary contribution to the Octopus Project
The Government of the Principality of Monaco, as represented by the Ministry of External Relations and Cooperation, made a voluntary contribution of EUR 15 000 to the Octopus Project of the Council of Europe to support the organisation of this year’s edition of the Octopus Conference marking the...
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C-PROC: The global state of cybercrime legislation 2013 – 2025: a cursory overview
The Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) has completed an update of its cursory overview of the global state of legislation on cybercrime. The purpose of this update is to provide a cursory overview of global trends regarding legislation on cybercrime and electronic...
Season’s Greetings!
Season’s greetings and best wishes for a peaceful and joyful end of year from the Cybercrime Division of the Council of Europe! We are happy to have been able to work against cybercrime with you in 2025 as well, and meet or see you at in-person or online events, and look forward to continuing our...
Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action: Kosovo Police enhance their first-response capacities to cybercrime
The CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project, in cooperation with the Kosovo Police, have successfully concluded this year’s training series for first responders, equipping 103 officers with practical competencies essential for investigating cybercrime offences from the first moment they are...
C-PROC: Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence creates the platform to discuss and act on the continent’s commitment to combat cybercrime
The third edition of the African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence, organised jointly by the European Union and the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) and hosted by the Kenyan Government in Nairobi between 25-27 November, has brought together more than 350...
C-PROC: Meeting with Delegation of the European Union to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM
On 21 November 2025, the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Programme Office (C-PROC) hosted a study visit of the Delegation of the European Union (EUD) to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and CARICOM/CARIFORUM, the Foundation for the...
Octopus Project – CYBERKOP action: Strengthening cooperation at the European case handling workshop 2025
Around 80 experts from 23 data protection authorities across the Europe met in Pristina for the European case handling workshop 2025, hosted by the Information and Privacy Agency of Kosovo*, with the support of the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project. As digital technologies reshape privacy...
Octopus project – CYBERKOP action: Second Steering Committee meeting of the Action
The second Steering Committee meeting of the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project took place on 17 November 2025 in Pristina, co-chaired by the Council of Europe and the US Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). Participants reviewed the...
In Focus
CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project
Upcoming events:
- 14-16 October 2026, in Strasbourg, France
- Save the date (.pdf)
