This diploma offers comprehensive insights into India’s IT Act, 2000, covering cyber laws, offenses, data protection, electronic evidence, compliance, and global perspectives for legal and professional application.
Historical evolution, scope, objectives, and significance of the IT Act in India’s digital landscape.
Key definitions, electronic records, digital signatures, cybercrime sections, data protection, and regulatory provisions.
Legal recognition of electronic contracts, PKI infrastructure, authentication, and compliance requirements.
Types of cybercrimes, legal implications, penalties, prosecution mechanisms, and landmark cases.
Safeguards for personal data, SPDI Rules, controller responsibilities, and user rights.
Statutory obligations, CERT-In guidelines, reporting breaches, and legal investigation processes.
Admissibility rules, authenticity, chain of custody, and forensic procedures in courts.
Compliance for businesses, role of CERT-In, Cyber Appellate Tribunal, and enforcement procedures.
Comparison with global laws, treaties, cross-border challenges, and harmonization issues.
2008 amendments, new cyber offenses, evolving laws, and impact of emerging technologies.