3034/2026/WEB 'Advanced techniques for lawful decryption'

The aim of this webinar is to elevate the ability of law enforcement officials to apply advanced techniques for lawful decryption and password recovery during digital investigations. 

The webinar also presents the procedure for organising Decrypt Advanced courses at national level, with the support of CEPOL and the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group (ECTEG).

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the procedure for organising Decrypt Advanced courses at national level, with the support of CEPOL and ECTEG.
• Explain how distributed password recovery works and how computing resources can be used for complex decryption tasks.
• Analyse password hashes and identify appropriate strategies for password recovery.

EMPACT training activity

Combatting new forms of organised crime requires more cooperation between police and gendarmes, customs officers, border guards, judges, and prosecutors. EU institutions, agencies and Member States work together to tackle organised and serious international crime through a permanent and key instrument: the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT).

CEPOL plays a crucial role in the EMPACT mechanism through the provision of specialised training and the identification of training needs within each common security threat. Every year, CEPOL provides a comprehensive training package for each common EU crime priority consisting of onsite, online and exchange training activities.

Check more of CEPOL's EMPACT training activities here.