Cybersecurity Law & Policy

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🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Legal and procedural aspects of India’s IT Act, 2000 and rules

• Legal responsibilities of e-commerce platforms and digital intermediaries

• Cybercrime offenses and investigative frameworks

• Cyber forensics processes, tools, and courtroom admissibility

• Cross-border challenges and global policy harmonization

📘 Course TOC: Cybersecurity Law & Policy

🧩 Module 1: Foundations of Cyber Law and Governance

• 1.1 Evolution of Cyber Law in India and Globally

• 1.2 Structure and Legal Scope of the Information Technology Act, 2000

• 1.3 Electronic Contracts, Attribution & Authentication

• 1.4 Roles: Cert-In, MEITY, Adjudicating Officers

• 1.5 International Legal Instruments (Budapest Convention, Tallinn Manual)

⚖️ Module 2: Cybercrime and Investigation Procedures

• 2.1 Offenses under Sections 65–78 of the IT Act

• 2.2 Legal Process: FIR, Seizure, Bail & Confiscation in Cybercrime

• 2.3 Jurisdictional Challenges and Conflicts of Laws

• 2.4 Child Pornography, Revenge Porn, and Hate Speech

• 2.5 Real Case Studies: Pegasus, ATM Fraud, Corporate Espionage

🔍 Module 3: Cyber Forensics & Legal Admissibility

• 3.1 Basics of Digital Evidence and Chain of Custody

• 3.2 Indian Evidence Act and Forensics Validity

• 3.3 Mobile, Cloud, and Server Forensics

• 3.4 E-discovery, Logging, and Audit Trails

• 3.5 Expert Testimony in Cyber Crime Trials

• Toolkit: Forensics Documentation Pack

🛒 Module 4: E-Commerce, FinTech & Intermediary Law

• 4.1 Intermediary Due Diligence (Rules 2021)

• 4.2 Content Regulation & Platform Liability (IT Rules, 2021)

• 4.3 Payment Security Standards & Compliance (PCI-DSS, RBI Circulars)

• 4.4 Terms of Service, Privacy Policies & Cybersecurity Contracts

• 4.5 Drafting & Auditing Digital User Agreements

🔐 Module 5: Data Privacy & Cross-Border Implications

• 5.1 Overview of India’s DPDP Act and Rules

• 5.2 Cybersecurity Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure (NCIIPC, CERT-In)

• 5.3 Global Privacy Interoperability – GDPR, HIPAA, APPI, LGPD

• 5.4 Cross-border Data Transfers and Encryption Mandates

• 5.5 Drafting Notices, DPIAs, and Compliance Templates

🌐 Module 6: Public Policy and Cybersecurity Strategy

• 6.1 National Cybersecurity Strategy: Vision & Execution

• 6.2 Sector-Specific Guidelines: Banking, Power, Health, EdTech

• 6.3 Cyber Diplomacy and Harmonization (QUAD, UNGGE)

• 6.4 Threat Intelligence, Cyber War, and National Security Law

• 6.5 Legal Framework for Public-Private Security Collaboration

📜 Capstone Project & Certification

• Capstone Brief (Choose One):

  • Draft a Cybersecurity Compliance Framework

  • Develop a Cybercrime Investigation Checklist

  • Prepare a Legal Risk Memo for a Tech Startup

• 1:1 Mentor Feedback and Certification Review

• Final Assessment: 30-question MCQ quiz + written policy brief

• Certification: SkillZip Certified – Cybersecurity Law & Policy Practitioner