U.S. Secret Service personnel have outlined the opening of a new Baltic Computer Forensics Training Program (CFTP).
The endeavor is in partnership with the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and Baltic regional law enforcement, linking law enforcement officers from around the Baltic region to develop new techniques to investigate and prosecute cybercriminals.
“The U.S. Secret Service is excited about the newly established computer forensics training program based here in Tallinn and especially thankful for the support and commitment from the Estonian MoI and their Academy of Security Sciences,” Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said. “I believe this program will strengthen and enhance our global forensic investigative capabilities while forging closer working relationships with Baltic law enforcement partners, which will ultimately enable our agencies to more effectively investigate and prosecute transnational cybercriminals.”
The scope of work involves educating, training, and aiding in equipping Baltic region law enforcement partners to investigate new technologies being utilized by criminals, process digital evidence, and respond to network intrusions.
“We are happy to kick off this important cyber training which will not only strengthen the U.S.-Estonia law enforcement partnership but also cooperation across the Baltics,” U.S. Ambassador Designate George P. Kent said. “I am confident that this program will further improve our ability to jointly investigate ransomware and other cybercrimes and will ultimately reinforce our shared security.”
Per the Secret Service, the five-year, $7 million program is slated to train law enforcement officers to employ the latest analytical techniques and equip them with technologies to keep pace with threats and the changing landscape of international cybercrime.