Cyber Law and Information Technology Act 2000

Unit I — Introduction to Cyber Law

A. Introduction, Meaning, Definition of Cyber Law · B. Cyberspace, Search Engines, Internet, World Wide Web · C. Origin and Historical Background of Cyber Crime, · D. Overview of Computer and Web Technology Need for Cyber Law, jurisdiction of cyber crime, Jurisdiction under IT Act, 2000 · E. Introduction to UNICITRAL Model, Law on E-Commerce Cyber Jurisprudence at International and Indian Level · F. Legal framework of Cyber crimes, Cyber Crime Vs. Conventional Crimes, Causes of Cyber Crime

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Introduction to technology and communication
• Internet and jurisdiction Policy Network
• Understanding a Statute and Statutory Analysis: Information Technology Act, 2000

Unit II — Digital Signature & Electronic Signature

A. Digital Signature, Concept of public key and private key, Certification authorities and their role, Creation and authentication of digital signature, Concept of electronic signature certificates · B. Electronic Governance: Concept of electronic records and electronic signatures, Rules for attribution, acknowledgement and dispatch of such records

• Understanding a Statute and Statutory Analysis: Information Technology Act, 2000
• Definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008- S.2

Unit III — Offences under Information Technology Act

A. Classification of Cyber Crimes: Cyber Crimes against Individuals, Institution and State, Hacking Digital Forgery, Cyber Stalking/Harassment Cyber Pornography, Child Pornography, Identity Theft, & Fraud Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Defamation, Salami attacks- Web Jacking, Denial of service attack, Crime against organizations · B. Right to Privacy and Data Protection on Internet: Concept of privacy: Threat to privacy on internet, Ingredients to decide confidentiality of information, Breach of sensitive personal information and confidentiality under IT Act and penalties · C. Right of Interception under IT Act, Different offences under IT Act, 2000 including Social Networking Offences in India

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Understanding a Statute and Statutory Analysis: Information Technology Act, 2000

Unit IV — E Contracting

A. E - Contracting: Salient features of E-contract, Formation of E-contract and types, · B. E-mail Contracting, E Concept: E-contracts., E-Commerce, E-Governance, E-Signatures, E-Consumers

Unit V — Cyber Security & Mobile Phone Security

A. Installation of Firewalls,Encryption Techniques, Antivirus, Scanners, Protection of Data etc. · B. Role of various Authorities in Combating Cyber Crime: National Nodal Agencies, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team · C. Cyber regulations Advisory Committee & Role of Judiciary in Combating Cyber Crime