A training course on “Fundamentals of Digital Forensics” is being held within the framework of the Academic Decade

Events continue within the framework of the Academic Decade dedicated to the third anniversary of the establishment of the Law Enforcement Academy.

Within the Decade, a series of major international, educational, and scientific-practical events aimed at strengthening the rule of law, developing the professional competencies of law enforcement officers, combating modern threats, and expanding international cooperation is planned to be held.

At the cyber laboratory of the Academy’s Digital Forensics Research Institute, a training course on digital forensics titled “Fundamentals of Digital Forensics” has been organized for the officers of the forensic-expert units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Regional Office of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The opening ceremony of the course was attended by representatives of the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the Regional Office of the UNODC, the Main Forensic Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as the leadership of the Academy.

The training course is aimed at developing a fundamental and practical understanding of the principles and practices of digital forensics in investigating cybercrimes.

Within the framework of the course, theoretical and practical sessions will cover topics such as digital forensics; data visualization and hashing; examination of mobile devices; network traffic analysis; working with servers, virtualization systems, and databases; and identifying and collecting investigation-relevant information from open sources (OSINT).

As a result of this training course, participants will acquire the theoretical and practical skills necessary to conduct effective investigations against cybercrimes by mastering the fundamentals of digital forensics. This will help enhance their professional competence and effectiveness in combating cybercrime.