Interpol, Council of Europe launch new cybersecurity investigation project

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), in conjunction with the Council of Europe, recently launched a new initiative aimed at building capacity and enhancing cooperation amongst cybersecurity investigators around the world.

The Global action on Cybercrime extended (GLACY+) project was funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe to help investigators as well as prosecutors identify and address issues related slowed information exchanges, deal with the complexities of working amongst diverse legislative and policy rules, and collaborate with various entities in the private sector.

The GLACY+ project will focus on three areas of importance, including strengthening the role of 24/7 points of contact, enhanced skills for international cooperation via mutual legal assistance requests, and increasing understanding on data requests processes of internet service providers.

The project will run for a four-year period until February 2020. Interpol will focus on building cooperation and operational skills of law enforcement organizations and due process-compliant activities.

The Council of Europe will focus on the implementation of “consistent cybercrime and cybersecurity policies, enabling criminal justice authorities to apply legislation and prosecute in compliance with international human rights law.”

Countries that were represented at the project’s first workshop included Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Ghana, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Tonga.