Innovative investigative techniques are needed to combat modern crimes. At the invitation of the European Union Advisory Mission to Ukraine, representatives of the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) took part in a series of trainings on criminal investigations of corruption, financial and economic crimes, and digital investigations. In particular, ARMA specialists learned about methods of countering cyber threats, open source GraphSense technology and digital tools for forensic image analysis using artificial intelligence, etc.

The training took place in Vienna (Austria) and was organized by the Center for Digital Safety & Security of the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). The training was attended by representatives of the Asset Finding and Tracing Department and the Department for Detection and Investigation in cases of declaring unjustified assets, methodological support and law enforcement.

The training was conducted by representatives of Austrian law enforcement agencies, and the key topic of the training was obtaining and collecting information for asset tracing in accordance with the best practices of EU countries.

The ARMA continues to strengthen international cooperation in the field of asset identification and tracing. The European Union remains a key partner in this area. Today, on June 25, 2024, official negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union begin. The ARMA will continue to bring the field of asset finding, tracing and management closer to European standards by implementing EU best practices and recommendations.

Earlier this month, ARMA Deputy Head for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization (CDTO) Stanislav Petrov visited the Center for Digital Security and Protection of the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Vienna, where he met with its head Helmut Leopold.

The parties agreed, among other things, to expand training opportunities for ARMA personnel in the IT sector.