Program Overview
A practice-intensive certification designed exclusively for cybersecurity professionals who must align their technical operations with India's evolving legal landscape. From managing platform liability to responding to data breaches and audits, this program builds your legal readiness and equips you with compliance toolkits for handling real-world threats in line with Indian law.
Program Details
- Duration: 3 Months
- Schedule: 12 Weekends
- Mode: Live Online
- Certificate: Certified Cybersecurity Legal & Compliance Specialist (CLCS)
Program Objectives
- Interpret & apply provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in practical cybersecurity contexts.
- Comply with the DPDP Act, 2023, Intermediary Guidelines, and CERT-In incident reporting frameworks.
- Respond legally to digital IP violations, online abuse, and data exposure cases.
- Bridge the gap between technical controls and legal expectations through simulations and legal documentation.
- Map compliance to industry frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS.
Who Should Attend
- SOC Managers, CISOs, and Cybersecurity Team Leads
- Incident Response and Digital Forensics Professionals
- IT Auditors and Compliance Officers
- Risk Management and Governance Professionals
- Legal Counsel working closely with cybersecurity teams
Program Modules
(Program Module and Its Contents are Tentative; the exact details will be shared at the time of enrollment)
Module 1: Cyber Law Foundations & Indian Legal Ecosystem
Weekend 1 (2 Classes)
- Evolution of Cyber Law in India
- Structure & Scope of the IT Act, 2000
- Key legal terms: Computer, Intermediary, Electronic Record
- Roles of MeitY, CERT-In, Judiciary, Police, and Adjudicating Officers
Module 2: Legal Aspects of Insider Threats, Cyber Breach and Govt Controls (IT Act 2000)
Weekend 2 & 3 (4 Classes)
- Sections 43, 65–66F: Hacking, Data Theft, Cyberterrorism
- Sections 67–69: Obscenity, Surveillance, Decryption
- Government powers: Interception, Monitoring & Blocking
Module 3: Intermediary Guidelines & Platform Compliance
Weekend 4 & 5 (4 Classes)
- Section 79 of IT Act – Intermediary Liability & Safe Harbour
- Role of “Reasonable Security Practices” and due diligence
- Intermediary Rules 2021 & legal safeguards for platforms
- Roles: Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal & Grievance Officers
- Due diligence: Traceability, takedown timelines, redressal
- Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023
- Compliance for SaaS, Gaming, Startups, and Social Media Apps
Module 4: Electronic Evidence & Legal Admissibility
Weekend 6 (2 Classes)
- Role of cybersecurity teams in digital investigations
- Collection of Digital Evidence
- Logs, screenshots, metadata, communications as evidence
- Section 65B (Evidence Act), Section 63(4)(c) (BSA, 2023)
- Preservation & Chain of Custody
Module 5: DPDP Act, 2023 – Data Protection & Privacy Compliance
Weekend 7 & 8 (4 Classes)
- Structure of the DPDP Act: Definitions, penalties, jurisdiction
- Consent architecture & roles of Data Fiduciary/Processor
- Data breach response under DPDP vs CERT-In
- Cross-border data transfers & Significant Data Fiduciaries
- Children’s data handling & grievance redressal
Module 6: CERT-In Directives & Incidence Response Preparedness
Weekend 9 (2 Classes)
- 6-Hour Rule: Reporting timelines & exceptions
- What to log, document, and preserve during incidents
- Coordinating with legal, PR, police, regulators
- Common compliance gaps and how to avoid them
Module 7: Digital IP & Online Infringement
Weekend 10 (2 Classes)
- Copyright in Code, UI, Content
- Trademarks: Cybersquatting, domain disputes, keyword hijacking
- Software Patents: Filing, protection, infringement
- Platform Responsibility in IP misuse
- Relevant Case Studies
Module 8: International Cyber Laws & Cross-Border Investigations
Weekend 11 (2 Classes)
- GDPR Essentials: DPO, breach response, data transfers
- CCPA Overview: Consumer rights, compliance scope
- Cross-Border Data Transfer Laws: SCCs, BCRs, adequacy
- MLATs & Letter Rogatory: International digital evidence procedures
- Cloud Jurisdiction & Enforcement
- Case Studies: Schrems II, Meta, MLAT-driven cases
Module 9: Capstone Simulation & Legal Audit Mapping
Weekend 12 (2 Classes)
- Mapping Legal Requirements to ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, PCI-DSS
- Legal Compliance Toolkit: Notices, Policies, SOPs, Logs
- Capstone Simulation: Live cyber incident + legal response + audit
- Mock audit + viva with legal and security panel
- Learning Assessment
Final Certificate Guidelines & Next Steps
Faculty & Mentors
- Practicing Cyber Law Litigators with breach litigation experience
- Cybercrime Investigators and Digital Forensics Experts
- Legal-Tech Advisors & Compliance Consultants
Program Perks
- 1-Year Access to class recordings and reading material.
- Hardcopy Handbook: IT Act + DPDP Act with rules and annotations
- Compliance Templates: Notices, Consent Forms, Takedown Templates, Audit Checklists
- Certificate of Participation
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