UPDATE! Deadline for registrations approaching: Please register by 12th May 2025!

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the fourth edition of the CYCLOPES Joint Live Exercise (JLE), taking place from 8–10 July 2025 at the Hague Security Delta, Netherlands.

This year’s theme, “Enhancing Ransomware Preparedness”, focuses on strengthening investigative capabilities in response to increasingly complex ransomware threats. This unique, hands-on event brings together a select group of law enforcement professionals, cybersecurity experts, financial crime investigators, and legal specialists to collaboratively tackle a complex and realistic cybercrime scenario – from ransomware response to cryptocurrency tracing.

This year’s scenario will begin with a ransomware attack targeting a mid-sized logistics company. As the investigation progresses, teams will uncover links to previous large-scale cybercrime operations, introducing a cross-border dimension. Participants will engage in digital forensics, open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering, and cryptocurrency tracing activities.

While the scenario provides a scaffold for the event, additional challenges contributed by practitioners will be integrated into the session. We do not expect specific evidence to be built into the scenario and captured during the investigation, but any demos that relate to the scenario structure would be much appreciated!

Why Participate?

For Practitioners:

The JLE offers a dynamic opportunity to engage in a live, evolving investigation, gaining fresh perspectives and building a truly international network. You will work collaboratively on a simulated ransomware case inspired by real-world cross-border incidents and emerging threat actor tactics.

Throughout the exercise, you will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and innovative intelligence-sharing techniques shaping the future of cybercrime investigations.

Participants will work in one of the following core investigation teams:

OSINT & Dark Web Investigations
Financial Crime & Cryptocurrency Tracing
Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Registration is now open for participants. Official project partners are responsible for nominating participants – if you are interested in taking part, please complete the form below.

For Solution Providers:

We are seeking vendors whose tools support:

OSINT & dark web monitoring
Blockchain tracing & financial analysis
Digital forensics & automated evidence processing
AI-powered data handling
Threat intelligence sharing

By participating to the event you will:

Showcase your technology in a realistic, investigative setting
Receive feedback from law enforcement and cybercrime specialists
Connect with potential users and gain valuable insights to shape future product development

You can find the outline of the event scenario here. If your solution addresses any of the investigative challenges outlined, we encourage you to submit an application via the 2025 CYCLOPES Joint Live Exercises: Solution Providers Application form below.

For any questions, please contact JLE@cyclopes-project.eu

Joint Live Exercises, 8-10 July 2025, Netherlands