OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan trains law enforcement on cybercrime investigation in Kazakhstan

A four-day online training seminar on investigation practices of cybercrimes concluded on 12 November 2020 in Nur-Sultan. The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan, in co-operation with the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s office/Hub to Counter Global Threats, organized the event.

Some 30 law enforcement officials from across Kazakhstan took part in the seminar. International experts from Belarus familiarized participants with best practices in detecting and investigating cybercrimes. Instruction took place regarding analytical work with relevant evidence using digital forensics instruments, as well as a review of real criminal cases on cyberattacks to banking accounts. Participants also learned how to identify and detain suspects, seize electronic evidence, and work with victims to determine the amount of damage.

This training event is part of the Programme Office’s multi-year efforts to build competent law enforcement officers’ capacity to counter cybercrimes in Kazakhstan.