FIT BUT partners with the Cybercrime Atlas, a World Economic Forum-hosted initiative

Experts from FIT have long been at the forefront of research in the field of cybersecurity, specifically in the areas of network traffic security, cryptocurrencies, the dark web, and AI abuse. It is therefore no surprise that they were invited to collaborate on strategic research focused on combating cybercrime on a global scale. The initiative, launched in 2023 under the auspices of the World Economic Forum, is called the Cybercrime Atlas. In the fight against cybercrime, unity is strength—effective measures require seamless cooperation between public and private institutions. After all, digital crime knows no borders. The goal of this project is therefore to eliminate the current fragmentation of knowledge and practices in the fight against cybercriminal activities.

The Cybercrime Atlas project community uses open-source research to gain new insights into the cybercrime ecosystem. Simply put, the experts involved map the landscape, individual criminal operations, criminal networks, and infrastructure using open-source information. Their goal is to gather insights and subsequently draw conclusions that help eliminate cybercrime worldwide. The project has already yielded concrete results. According to last year’s annual report, the findings gathered by the Cybercrime Atlas project in 2024–2025 were utilized in four major international campaigns aimed at disrupting cybercriminal networks.

What is the contribution of our researchers? On the one hand, it involves generating expert knowledge and ensuring the academic accuracy of the outputs, and at the same time, it also involves the development of software tools. Researchers (as well as students) associated with Dr. Vladimír Veselý will work together with international colleagues to create interactive materials that will serve to streamline the processes necessary for detecting cybercrimes that primarily utilize cryptoassets.

You can read more about this prestigious international project in the press release.