Cyber Security & Information Technology Law

Unit I

} 4 Computer Fundamentals: Computer Software and Hardware, Operating System, Information System, Basics of Internet, Concept of Domain name, Use of Internet in Legal profession. · Computer & Cyber Security: Types of Attacks, Network Security, Services and Mechanisms, ) Overview of Security threats, Hacking Techniques, Password cracking, Insecure Network Conjunctions.

Unit II

Nature and scope of cyber-crimes, Types of cyber-crimes, Internet scams, Spreading Virus, Hacking and Cracking, Document Forging, Pornography on Internet, Domain Issues, Internet Security, Cryptography: Private Key and Public Key, Encryption Algorithms, Basics of Electronic Commerce, Making Contracts On- line.

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes

Unit III

Concept of Cyber World and Intellectual Property in Cyber space, Freedom of Speech and Expression on the Internet, Privacy Issues and Threats in the Global Network Society, Information Technology · Act, 2000: Historical Background of the Act, Object and Scope of the Act, Digital signatures, Electronic Governance.

• Social media and freedom of speech and expression
• Copyright issues in Digital Environment

Unit IV

Attribution, Acknowledgement and Dispatch of E-Records, Issuance, Acceptance, Suspension and Revocation of digital signature certificate, Regulation of Certifying Authorities, Power of Central · Government to make rules, Offence under information Technology Act, 2000, Penalties and adjudication, Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal: Composition, Qualification, Term of office, Procedure and Powers of the Tribunal, Appeals to and from the Tribunal, Liability of Network Service · Provides. .