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  • 18 June 2024
  • Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs
  • 1 min read

DRAFT - EU-funded eFirst 2.0 project helps tackle cybercrime

The image displays the launch of the updated eFirst platform.

Retrieving electronic evidence promptly and asking the right questions can make the difference in solving cybercrime cases. The e-learning package eFirst 2.0 aims to equip law enforcement agents with the basics of electronic evidence and crimes related to new technologies.

eFirst provides a self-paced e-learning package focused on IT forensics and IT crime knowledge. The training is accessible online and addresses good practices in the field of e-evidence, methods for seizing it and supporting victims of cybercrimes.

From 2023, a team of over 30 cybercrime experts from police forces across the EU adapted this training to the latest developments of technologies and crime. The user feedback has also contributed to the interface and content structure.

The latest version eFirst 2.0, launched in November 2024, covers complex topics such as online child sexual abuse and exploitation, cryptocurrencies, the dark web, serving as a valuable tool and source of information on cybercrime.

With a potential audience of 1.6 million first responders at crime scenes in Europe, the training package is available free of charge to all law enforcement agencies.

Next steps involve translation into some EU languages, adapting it to national context and ensuring regular updates. Through its members and partners, European Cybercrime Training and Education Group (ECTEG) promotes translations into non-EU languages, contributing to the global fight against cybercrime.


Duration: 01 May 2023 - 30 April 2025

Countries: Belgium , Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Poland

Budget: EUR 2 999 627

EU contribution: EUR 2 849 645

Fund: Internal Security Fund

Policy: Cybercrime

Website: eFirst: First responders e-learning package

Project information: EU Funding & Tenders Portal

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Publication date
18 June 2024
Author
Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs