Fundamentals of Cyber Laws

Unit I — CYBER LAWS IN INDIA

a) Introduction and need of cyber law · b) Cyber Law and Cyber Crimes · c) Salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000 and constitutional perspective · d) Fundamental Concepts- Access, Computer, Cyber Security, Data, Network, IP Address

• Introduction to technology and communication
• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Understanding a Statute and Statutory Analysis: Information Technology Act, 2000
• Definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008- S.2

Unit II — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES UNDER I T ACT, 2000

a) Penalties and Compensation for damage to computer and computer system S. 43, Failure to protect Data 43 A · b) Other offences and Punishments S 65 to S 74 · c) Abetment and attempt of offences · d) Power to Investigate

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Abetment
• Attempts

Unit III — E- COMMERCE & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES

a) Electronic/Digital Signature, Certifying Authority · b) Electronic Contracts · c) Copyright and Trademark Issue · d) Computer Software License

Unit IV — CYBER APPELLATE TRIBUNAL & OTHER PROVISIONS UNDER IT ACT

a) Establishment and Composition of tribunal · b) Procedure and Power of Tribunal · c) Powers to Enter and search by police or other officer · d) Cyber Crime and Cyber Forensic · e) Other related Rules and relevant case laws

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Introduction and branches of forensic science
• Forensic evidence and types of forensic evidences
• Proof of electronic evidences