Techno-Legal Digital Issues In India

Techno-legal issues have assumed tremendous importance these days. However, they are not only difficult to manage but also require domain specific expertise. Perry4Law is one such firm that has this sort of expertise. Recently, it launched a techno-legal segment pertaining to techno-legal digital issues. The same is covering many important issues including issues like digital preservation, digital millennium copyright act (DMCA), etc. The initiative would prove really handy for Indian business and legal circles.

Is India Serious About Cyber Law And Cyber Security?

Finally, IT Minister A Raja welcomed any suggestion that would strengthen cyber laws and enhance online information security. But a question comes to my mind what type of improvement Mr. A. Raja is talking about? Considering t 2000 (IT Act 2000) was made “impotent” by making almost all the cyber crimes “bailable” this assurance from the minister is really scary. Perhaps, he is looking forward for a legislation where cracking itself would be excluded from the ambit of cyber crimes and India would be at the mercy of crackers, cyber terrorists and rouge cyber war engaging nations.

It is difficult to understand what is going on in the mind of Indian government. Is this statement just an attempt of the government to divert the mind of Indians from recent Chinese hacking episode or is it a usual knee jerk reaction from it for the growing incidences of cyber crimes and cracking of important governmental computer installations. Interestingly, before Raja even law minister Molly had supported for the enactment of a strong cyber law in India.

First the government of India did not pay any heed to cyber security requirements of India. Then it merrily made India a “safe heaven” for cyber criminals due to “industrial lobbying”. The truth is that India is confused regarding its cyber law and this is resulting in gross cyber anarchy in India.

The one suggestion that Indian government in general and minister Raja in particular needs regarding cyber law and cyber security of India is to wake up and have an open mind. Further, it would be a good idea if the government stops being an instrumentality for industrial lobbying while formulating important laws regarding cyber law and cyber security. The industrial lobbying and a committed e-surveillance policy of Indian government have taken us to a situation where having no cyber law in India would be better than the present cyber law.

SOURCE: GROUND REPORT

India Is A Sitting Duck Says NTRO

The government of India (GOI) is least bothered about cyber security in India and critical infrastructure protection in India. According to Praveen Dalal, the leading techno-legal expert of India, we must pay more attention towards securing India’s cyberspace not only from internal but also external threats. Now even NTRO has admitted that India needs to have a dedicate cyber security organisation.

There is nothing to stop China, unless India develops its own tools for cyber warfare, National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), the agency principally involved with investigating the depth of the damage caused by Chinese hackers, has warned. The Chinese hacking force uses malware, spyware, key loggers, trojans, bots and malicious code generators to break into Indian computers, copy documents, ex-filtrate sensitive material and bug classified correspondence. Without a dedicated Indian cyber-security organisation, this country will remain a sitting duck.

Indian National Security And Information Warfare

Recently it was reported that Chinese crackers have compromised many top secret military files of Indian defence ministry and embassies around the world. Cyber security is very important to protect businesses, governments and general public at large. The same must be a part of the national policy of a nation. Another crucial aspect related to a secure and strong cyber security in India pertains to critical ICT infrastructure protection in India. Critical infrastructure is becoming increasingly dependent upon ICT these days. If we are unable to secure an ICT system we are also risking critical ICT infrastructure as well. India must do something as soon as possible to prevent further damage.

Information Warfare and Cyber Terrorism are issues that cannot be taken lightly by any country. From these threats emerge the necessity of having a robust cyber security for defense forces in India. These issues are important as they strike at the very root of the critical ICT infrastructure protection in India. However, India is not doing the needful in this regard. Cyber War Capabilities should be an Integral Part of Indian National Defense and Security says India’s leading Techno-Legal Expert Praveen Dalal.

Today countries all over the World are actively engaged in some form or other of Cyber war/Information warfare. For instance, the US Air Force has had Information Warfare Squadrons since the 1980s. In fact, the official mission of the US Air Force is now, "To provide sovereign options for the defense of the United States and its global interests. To fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace", with the latter referring to its Information Warfare role.

As the Air Force often risks aircraft and aircrews to attack strategic enemy communications targets, remotely disabling such targets using software and other means can provide a safer alternative. In addition, disabling such networks electronically (instead of explosively) also allows them to be quickly re-enabled after the enemy territory is occupied. Similarly, counter information warfare units are employed to deny such capability to the enemy. The first application of these techniques was used against Iraqi communications networks in the first Gulf War.

Also during the 1991 Gulf War, Dutch hackers stole information about U.S. troop movements from U.S. Defense Department computers and tried to sell it to the Iraqis, who thought it was a hoax and turned it down. In January 1999, U.S. Air Intelligence computers were hit by a coordinated attack, part of which appeared to come from Israeli and French hacking. These are some of the examples how Internet is becoming an essential part of modern warfare.

According to Praveen Dalal, Managing Partner of Perry4Law and the leading Techno-Legal Expert of India, “India needs a sophisticated and robust technological command centre to defend its global network of computer systems. It must develop both offensive and defensive capabilities under one roof. Strategic information and tactical inputs are essential part of modern warfare that can be lost or gained through Cyber war methods”.

There is no doubt that India needs good cyber war capabilities to meet the growing threats of information warfare. It would be a good idea to have a “Centralised ICT Command Center” in this regard as suggested by Perry4Law for intelligence agencies of India.

SOURCE: ITVOIR

Indian Secret Defence Documents Compromised

Recently it was reported that Chinese crackers have compromised many top secret military files of Indian defence ministry and embassies around the world. Cyber security is very important to protect businesses, governments and general public at large. The same must be a part of the national policy of a nation. Another crucial aspect related to a secure and strong cyber security in India pertains to critical ICT infrastructure protection in India. Critical infrastructure is becoming increasingly dependent upon ICT these days. If we are unable to secure an ICT system we are also risking critical ICT infrastructure as well. India must do something as soon as possible to prevent further damage.

Lifelong Learning Got A Boost In India

After making a world class mark for themselves and gaining world level reputation in the techno-legal education and training fields, Perry4Law, Perry4Law Techno-Legal Base (PTLB) and Perry4Law Techno-Legal ICT Training Centre (PTLITC) have achieved another landmark milestone. They have started the first ever techno-legal lifelong learning platform in India. The primary aim of this initiative is to bridge the growing gap between academic and professional techno-legal education in India.

Cyber Security Research Centre Of India

Cyber security management is a tough task especially if it is techno-legal in nature. In that case one has to manage not only the technical aspects but also the legal aspects. Perry4Law is the leading Techno-legal ICT law firm of World. It has many techno-legal segments like Perry4Law Techno-Legal Base (PTLB), Perry4Law Techno-Legal ICT Training Centre (PTLITC), etc. Perry4Law is also running various online techno-legal research, training and educational centre in India. Techno-Legal Cyber Security Research, Training and Educational Centre is one of them. This Cyber Security Research Centre of India (CSRCI) would cater the techno-legal cyber security requirements of India.

E-Surveillance At The Cost Of Human Rights

India is presently going through a storm of quandary and unpredictability. In order to streamline and strengthen its internal security, India is taking haste decisions that would ultimately prove wastage of public money and violation of their valuable civil liberties, says Praveen Dalal. Experts have been questioning the inadequacy of safeguards for prevention of abuses and violation of civil liberties by projects like unique identification (UID), national intelligence grid (NATGRID), etc. The project executors, however, did no pay much heed to the same. The results were not difficult to anticipate. The Natgrid project has been stalled due to inadequate privacy safeguards and possibility of political misuse after experts like Praveen Dalal suggested inclusion of the same.

The National Population Register has been launched countrywide, after an initial foray in the coastal belt. This is not data collection in a vacuum. It is set amidst NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid), the UID (the Unique Identification project), and a still-hazy-but-waiting-in-the-wings DNA Bank. Each of these has been given spurs by the Union Home Ministry, with security as the logic for surveillance and tracking by the state and its agencies. The benign promise of targeted welfare services is held out to legitimise this exercise.

Techno-Legal Cyber Security Is Needed In India

Cyber security in India is not in a good shape. India is on the verge of a technology revolution and the driving force behind the same is the acceptance and adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its benefits. This technology revolution may, however, fail to bring the desired and much needed result if we do not adopt a sound and country oriented e-governance policy. A sound e-governance policy presupposes the existence of a sound and secure e-governance base as well. The security and safety of various ICT platforms and projects in India must be considered on a priority basis before any e-governance base is made fully functional. This presupposes the adoption and use of security measures more particularly empowering judiciary and law enforcement manpower with the knowledge and use of cyber forensics and digital evidencing, says India’s leading techno-legal expert Praveen Dalal.

India cannot achieve a good cyber security till it takes care of both technical as well as legal aspects of cyber security. There is no doubt about the proposition that Indian Parliament is not technology sound and we need to empower it through ICT. At the same time we must also train the governmental officials holding key positions in crucial ministries and departments about basic technology, cyber law and cyber security. These individuals must be trained suitably so that cyber security of crucial systems may not be compromised.

Cyber security is very important to protect businesses, governments and general public at large. The same must be a part of the national policy of a nation. Another crucial aspect related to a secure and strong cyber security in India pertains to critical ICT infrastructure protection in India. Critical infrastructure is becoming increasingly dependent upon ICT these days. If we are unable to secure an ICT system we are also risking critical ICT infrastructure as well.

On the one hand India has a weak and criminal friendly cyber law whereas on the other hand it does not possess tech-savvy law enforcement machinery. Even lawyers and judges are not that much aware about the nitty-gritty of cyber laws. It is high time for India to take some serious steps towards not only making the cyber law of India stronger but also to streamline cyber security of India.

AUTHOR: RAM K KAUSHIK

SOURCE: ITVOIR

Unique Identification Project Of India In Bad Shape

Unique identity (UID) project (UID Project) is a very ambitious and useful project of government of India. However, according to Praveen Dalal, the leading techno-legal expert of India and Managing Partner of Perry4Law, the Unique Identification Project of India is based upon lack of planning and foresight. The hit and trial attitude of the Government of India (GOI) coupled with the charitable tendencies to distribute the public money among corrupt officials of India without any transparency and accountability would once again fail another much needed project in India.

There are various “shortcomings” of the UID project of Indian government and the same would ultimately fail the project if necessary and corrective actions are not taken immediately, suggested Praveen Dalal.

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Champions Of Indian E-Governance Initiatives

E-governance in India is not making the desired impact. The reason for the same is lack of proper insight and expertise in this regard. However, there are some very good initiatives and experts in India who can make a big difference in successful implementation of Indian e-governance projects. Techno-legal experts like Praveen Dalal have been contributing for the legal enablement of ICT systems in India, e-governance regulations and policy formulations in India, etc.

Similarly, a Portal run by Samir Sachdeva is a wonderful example how private individuals can contribute in this regard. It carries wholesome and diverse information about e-governance in India. I hope India can have more such experts and knowledge bases.

The Parliament of India must be ICT empowered so that it can take appropriate ICT policy decisions at the national level and enact suitable techno-legal enactments.

Digital Forensics Training In India

Digital forensics requires domain specific expertise to be conducted properly and effectively. This requires a good training in this regard. However, mere academic education is not enough as digital forensics requires practical application of various technical principles.

Perry4Law provides techno-legal digital forensics training to professionals from different streams. The best part is that Perry4Law possesses techno-legal expertise that very few in the world possess.

With a cyber law in place in India, digital forensic has lot of scope in India. Digital forensics can be used for personal, private, public, governmental purposes.

Cybersecurity Bill Of US Faces Stiff Opposition

A U.S. Senate committee has dropped some of the most controversial pieces of a wide-ranging cybersecurity bill that had been stalled for nearly a year, but some tech industry groups still have concerns about new regulations that the legislation would create for some companies.

SOURCE: PCWORLD

Digital Forensics In India

Digital forensics is an important part of civil and criminal investigation. Not only it may be helpful for investigating a cyber crime but it may also be useful for detecting a traditional crime committed with the aid of computers and allied technologies. Digital forensics requires domain specific expertise to be conducted properly and effectively.

Digital forensics is also helpful for lawyers, judges, police officers, etc alike. From the stage of investigation till final court verdict, digital forensics plays an important role. Global leaders like Perry4Law are providing world class digital forensics service in India and abroad. The best part is that Perry4Law possesses techno-legal expertise that very few in the world possess.

Computer Forensics Training In India

Cyber Forensics is a very recent scientific development and countries all over the World are struggling hard to incorporate the same in their respective legal and judicial systems. Cyber Forensics is an important field of criminal investigation. However, it requires a sound expertise to be practiced. In India we have very few experts who can provide cyber forensics services in an appropriate manner.

Perry4Law and PTLB are in the process of launching the first ever techno-legal cyber forensics training, coaching and educational course in India. A dedicate centre has been established to cater the requirements of this course.

Online Cyber Law Education In India

Technical education in India has to cover a long gap. This is more so when the cyber law of India is assuming importance day by day. Fortunately, techno-legal education in India got a boost, thanks to Perry4Law and PTLB.

Perry4Law and PTLB have launched one of the best online cyber law training, coaching and educational course in India. This Online cyber law training and coaching intends to provide a practical experience as opposed to theoretical study.

More information can be obtained from the Information portal of PTLB in this regard.

Computer Forensics In India

Computer forensics is becoming important day by day. However, there is a dearth of computer forensics specialists and experts in India. Further, with the enactment of cyber laws and technology laws the demand for computer forensics has further been increased in India.

Perry4Law is the leading techno-legal computer forensics service provider in India and one of the best in the world. Persons or institutions interested in seeking its world renowned computer forensics services must visit its “contact point” and meet the requirements mentioned therein.

Techno-Legal ICT Centre For Parliament Of India

Use of technology has benefited many individuals and organisations. The technology has even benefited governments and governmental functioning. However, the true use of technology is still awaiting a signal from Indian government and its agencies. One such pillar of Indian sovereign is Parliament of India that has to be more technology enabled and technology guided.

Information and communication technology (ICT) related issues have always been taken lightly by Indian parliament. For instance, the IT Amendment Bill, 2008 was passed by both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha without even a discussion or debate. This shows the indifferent attitude of Indian government/parliament towards ICT related laws in India.

There is an emergent need to streamline Indian parliament through use of ICT for all purposes, including law making. Perry4Law has launched a centre that intends to assist parliament of India and parliaments of other nations to effectively use ICT for valuable legislative functions and law making.

This is the first initiative of its kind in India and is of tremendous importance. It would extend its expertise for matters like cyber law, cyber forensics, e-governance, etc.

Now at least we can have reasonable and effective cyber law and technology laws that may be formulated in future. The centre has many objectives in mind and protecting human rights in cyberspace is one of them.

SOURCE: GROUND REPORT

Cyber Law Training In India

Indian educational system is more academic than professional. As a result although India has good population that is academically sound yet when it comes to practical and real life experience and work, they do not perform reasonably well. Various studies and research in India have suggested that out of the educated masses only 15 to 25% are fit for being absorbed at job places.

India is running short of institutions that can impart good techno-legal skill development education, training and coaching. Perry4Law and PTLB have launched the first ever “Techno-Legal Online Coaching, Training and Education Centre” in India that aims at developing the skill and talent of the students and professionals seeking a good career in cyber law and allied fields.

Parliament Of India Got An ICT Boost

Perry4Law has launched a centre that would assist parliament of India and parliaments of other nations to effectively use information and communication technology (ICT) for valuable legislative functions and law making.

This is the first initiative of its kind in India and is of tremendous importance. It would extend its expertise for matters like cyber law, cyber forensics, e-governance, etc.

Now at least we can have reasonable and effective cyber law and technology laws that may be formulated in future.

Training For Lawyers In India

Perry4Law has launched a techno-legal training centre for law graduates and lawyers. It is also providing training to professionals from other streams like engineering, science graduates, computer science graduates, etc. PTLB and PTLITC would provide basic level and highly specialised training respectively.

IT Training Centre For Police Force Of India

Perry4Law has launched an information technology training centre for police force of India and other jurisdictions of the World. The centre would train police force in areas like basics of computers, cyber law, cyber forensics, cyber security, telecommunication laws, mobile forensics, etc.

The centre also aims at developing and maintaining initiatives like Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Project of India, National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), etc.

LPO And KPO In India Given A New Meaning And Direction By Perry4Law

One may have heard a lot about the terms like legal process outsourcing in India (LPO in India) and knowledge process outsourcing in India (KPO in India). However, leading LPO and KPO service provider in India Perry4Law has taken LPO and KPO to the next level of outsourcing revolution. Perry4Law is the best Techno-Legal LPO and KPO Service Provider of the World. It has domain specific and highly specialised techno-legal LPO and KPO expertise that others are struggling even to understand.

Legal process outsourcings (LPO) or knowledge process outsourcings (KPO) are the two areas that have tremendous potential for members of legal fraternity. Whether it is fresh law graduates or LPO/KPO firms, the scope is increasing. This is more so when Indian law firms are placing stiff resistance to the entry of foreign law firms in any form.

These facts are well known to everybody. However, what is not very apparent is the possible areas that the LPO/KPO providers in India may explore. One such possible area is “Techno-Legal LPO and KPO” in India. Till now only global leaders like Perry4Law alone is providing techno-legal LPO/KPO services in India. This may be so because techno-legal LPO and KPO requires domain specific and highly specialised knowledge about both technology and law that very few can possess.

For instance, if an assignment pertaining to cyber forensics or cyber security is forwarded to India, there are very few firms like Perry4Law that can manage the same. The existing LPO and KPO firms and organisation must upgrade their work structure and manpower to meet this future requirement.

Another point that must be kept in mind by the LPO and KPO providers in India is that they may also face stiff competition from other Asian countries. In order to remain the World leader and first place for LPO and KPO business, Indian LPO and KPO providers must also enhance their research skills.

KPO is a very different game and the same must not be considered as mere extension of LPO. KPO requires domain specific and highly specialised services that cannot be managed in the absence of adequate talent and expertise. Realising this fact, Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) of Perry4Law has started techno-legal training for law graduates, lawyers, etc. Similarly, Perry4Law Techno-Legal ICT Training Centre (PTLITC) would provide higher level techno-legal training to all stakeholders.

LPO and KPO services in India are going to stay but how long and up to what extent depends upon the LPO/KPO service providers of India. Further, with the use of information and communication technology, newer frontiers of LPO and KPO may be seen in future. LPO and KPO providers of India must be well prepared to not only meet the future challenges but also to encash future opportunities.

SOURCE: MYNEWS

Techno-Legal Training Centre For Judges Launched By Perry4Law

Judges in India are facing difficulties while dealing with techno-legal issues like cyber law, cyber forensics, cyber security, digital evidencing, etc. The same would now be a fact of past as Perry4Law has launched the first techno-legal ICT training centre for judges in India.

Intellectual Property Rights Law Firms In India

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) are valuable rights and the same must be protected through legal as well as non-legal measures. However, at times taking of legal recourse becomes essential. In such a situation techno-legal firms like Perry4Law may be of great help. Perry4Law is the only law firm of India that is providing techno-legal IPR services in Indian and abroad. Due to its domain specific expertise it can handle not only legal cases but technical cases as well. Similarly, it also provides dispute resolution services that can settle a case out of court.