The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) teamed up with the US-based National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to conduct advanced digital forensics training for Philippine law enforcement to bolster the fight against cybercrime.
Around 30 participants from CICC and law enforcement agencies such as the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group are expected to attend the week-long training from March 10 to 14, 2025 at the National Cybercrime Hub in Bonifacio Global City.
“This regional training will provide Philippine law enforcers and regulators a better understanding of cybercrimes and how to acquire digital evidence,” CICC executive director Alexander Ramos said.
Expert instructors from NW3C’s headquarters in the US will train participants on basic and advanced digital forensic analysis and new investigative techniques.
“This training will not only capacitate our agents and law enforcers but also boost our success rate in the prosecution of cybercriminals,” Ramos said.
The training program is in line with the CICC’s mandate to foster harmony in the suppression and prevention of cybercrimes.
The NW3C is a congressionally funded non-profit corporation which trains state and local law enforcement agencies to combat emerging economic and cybercrime problems. It also provides the general public with information and research on preventing economic and cybercrime.
All NW3C Academy instructors are nationally and internationally-certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).
Participants will be trained on intermediate and advanced digital forensic analysis to improve their ability to handle different cybercrime cases including encrypted devices and cloud-based evidence.
Participants are also expected to have a better understanding of legal and procedural standards in collecting and analyzing digital evidence.