CYBER LAWS IN INDIA

Friday, November 2, 2012

Cyber Law Lawyers In New Delhi India

The cyber crimes in India are increasing at a very face pace. Being techno legal in nature, it is a difficult task to investigate and solve cyber crimes. Even if a case has been registered it is very difficult to purse the same as there are very few cyber law firms in India.

If a person becomes a victim of a cyber crime, it is very difficult to find a good technology law firm in New Delhi, India. This is because we have very few technology law firms in India in general and cyber law firms and lawyers in New Delhi, India in general. There are very few lawyers and law firms that are aware of the applicable cyber law of India.

Therefore, cyber law firms in New Delhi India are not easy to find as cyber law is a techno legal field that requires a thorough knowledge of both technical and legal aspects.

Cyber law is a complicated subject that requires tremendous expertise to manage. There are very few cyber law firms in New Delhi India and Perry4Law is proud to be one of them. Further, Perry4Law is the exclusive techno legal ICT law firm of India and is the exclusive techno legal cyber law firm of India.

The cyber law expertise of Perry4Law is supported by Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB) that is the leading techno legal platform of the world. PTLB is also managing the exclusive techno legal cyber crime investigation centre of India (CCICI) that is assisting in investigation and solving of cyber crimes in India.

PTLB is also resolving India’s glaring cyber security challenges and strengthening the cyber security environment of India through it exclusive techno legal cyber security research and development centre of India (CSRDCI). Further, the national cyber security database of India (NCSDI) is also a cyber security initiative of PTLB.

We provide services pertaining to cyber law due diligence in India, cyber due diligence for Indian companies, internet intermediary laws in India and cyber due diligence, cyber due diligence for PayPal and online payment transferors in India, etc.

As a techno legal ICT law firm we are trying to give cyber law of India a new shape. Further, one area that has recently interested the legal community pertains to cyber security. Although cyber security as a legal field has started gaining attention of foreign lawyers and law firms yet cyber security law firms in India or cyber security lawyers in India are still missing.

If you are interested in our cyber law, cyber security, cyber forensics, e-discovery, e-commerce, intellectual property rights (IPRs), corporate laws, LPO and KPO, e-courts, online dispute resolution (ODR), cyber skills development, cyber law trainings and other techno legal services, you may contact us in this regard.

Source: Techno Legal News

Cyber Security Challenges Of India Remains Unredressed

The glaring cyber security problems and challenges of India are no more hidden and ignored. Serious cyber security attacks are affecting the critical infrastructure of India. Banks, power infrastructures, satellites, etc are vulnerable to cyber attacks from around the globe.

The national imperatives of securing operational technologies like smart grids, oil and gas, public utilities, etc are too essential to be ignored by Indian government. Today protecting key economic assets like securing financial backbone and stock exchange, payment infrastructures and financial switches is need of the hour. This includes architecting security for new age banking to make them cyber secure. Cyber security of banks in India is still deficient.

The business community must also keep in mind the cyber law due diligence requirements in India. Cyber due diligence for Indian companies is now a statutory obligation and failure to observe cyber due diligence can bring serious legal ramifications. Ensuring business models, technology transformations and channel revolutions in the midst of organised, focused, advanced and persistent cyber threats is not an easy task.

With the growth of enterprise mobility, mobile applications and cloud enablement data driven businesses, techno legal issues have become more prominent. Social networking platforms have further complicated the scenario.

The Internet is truly global in nature and regional and national regulations and efforts cannot bring the desired results. Cyber law and cyber security issues are global in nature. Indian response to international cyber law treaty is not pro active. International cyber law treaty is required to be formulated as soon as possible.

Similarly, cyber security framework must ensure both national responsibility and global accountability. Any cyber diplomacy must congregate both national and international interests to be effective and enforceable. Thus, an international cyber security treaty is required to be formulated as well.

With a growing focus upon electronic delivery (e-delivery) of services in India additional responsibilities of securing technology transformation of governance must be ensured. The e-governance projects of India would bring cyber security challenges for which we need readymade solutions.

Similarly, cyber security enablement of growing electronic and mobile commerce would also be required. With the projected increase in volume and growth of commerce and e-commerce in India, cyber security as enabler must be ensured.

Further, civil liberties issues like human rights protection in cyberspace, balancing of national security and civil liberties, balancing of national security and right to information, etc must be kept in mind by India.

The management of consumer rights and business responsibilities in the information age is not an easy task. For instance, the present telemarketing policy of India is anti consumer. Similarly, the telecom dispute resolution process in India is also anti consumer.

The future of cyber security in India is tough to manage. The sooner we start working in this direction on ground level and actual basis the better it would be for the larger interest of India.

Source: ICTPS Blog

Indian Cyber Law Firms And Lawyers In New Delhi

Cyber law firms in New Delhi India are not easy to find. This is because there are only handfuls of cyber law firms in India. Cyber law is essentially a techno legal field that requires a thorough knowledge of both technical and legal aspects.

Source: ICTPS Blog

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

India's Cyber Security Challenges

Cyber security problems and challenges in India are complicated in nature. They cannot be resolved though mere conferences and lip services. A very pertinent question in this regard was recently asked by one of my friend and it asks will the third (3rd) worldwide cyber security summit of Delhi succeed?

This is a natural question to ask in these circumstances as the third (3rd) worldwide cyber security summit of Delhi, India 2012 has just concluded. Will summit like these bring any change in the cyber security environment of India? The answer is in negative as we need ground level and actual cyber security efforts in India.

For instance, initiatives like cyber security research and development centre of India (CSRDCI) and national cyber security database of India (NCSDI) can prove useful for strengthening of cyber security of India. We need more such initiatives in India.

The cyber security issues in India must be given a top priority. The glaring cyber security problems of India cannot be ignored by Indian government anymore. Further, we must also develop cyber crime investigation capabilities in India as well. The cyber crimes investigation centre of India (CCICI) by Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB) can be really handy in this regard.

The sooner these issues are resolved by Indian government the better it would be for the larger interest of India.

Online Dispute Resolution In India

Online dispute resolution in India (ODR in India) forms an integral part of Legal Enablement of ICT Systems in India and Legal Framework for Information Society in India. Legal enablement of ICT systems assists in creating an efficient, accountable and transparent legal and judicial system by utilising various technology tools.

There are many more counter parts of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) In India that form various facets of legal enablement of ICT systems in India. This include establishment of e-courts in India or e-judiciary in India and online arbitration in India.

However, till the end of October 2012 we are still waiting for the establishment of first e-court of India. Further, even cyber arbitration in India has not been successful so far. In fact, there are very few domain name dispute resolution service providers in India and just one techno legal online dispute resolution service providers in India.

Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB) is managing the exclusive Techno Legal Centre of Excellence for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in India (TLCEODRI). Further, PTLB is also providing the exclusive Techno Legal Online Dispute Resolution Services in India. The exclusive Techno Legal Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Centre of India is also managed by PTLB.

While International Response to Online Dispute Resolution is pretty good yet Indian response in this regard is far from satisfactory. In fact, ODR In India Is Facing Severe Legal Roadblocks. At the international level as well, International Harmonisation Of ODR Is Required. International Legal Standards For Online Dispute Resolution must be urgently formulated.

On the front of regulatory environment and disputes resolution as well, India has to make necessary changes in its regulatory environment. The commercial disputes issues that affect foreign investors operating in India may include inadequate handling of statutory legal compliances by the Indian partner, management control i.e. (Indian corporate laws over ride any private contractual terms between the joint venture partners, unless such terms are addressed and reflected in the Articles of Association of the company) and protection of intellectual property rights, and double tax issues. Foreign investors may take pre-emptive steps against frivolous litigation (criminal charges) by including suitable arbitration clauses in their agreements.

Thus a practical aspect to consider may be uniformity and alignment between applicable law, rules, venue and forum for arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards in India, apart from logistics of perhaps having to manage multi-jurisdictional legal teams, including costs.

Source: OnlineDispute Resolution (ODR) Centre Of India

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Third (3rd) Worldwide Cyber Security Summit Of Delhi 2012

The third Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit 2012 is under progress and lots of media reports are emerging that are discussing about it. Almost all of them are talking about topics like spam and marketing calls.

However, these are not the issues that must be neither discussed nor reported for a worldwide cyber security event. When cyber security is discussed, there are many more issues like cyber war, cyber terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, etc that deserver more attention and coverage.

In these circumstances, this event seems to be another conference with no substantial contribution towards Indian or global cyber security initiatives. Even Indian government and its representatives have no idea whatsoever what issues of Indian cyber security must be dealt with on a priority basis.

India is presently facing many cyber security challenges and problems. These challenges and problems pertain to diverse fields and are complicated in nature. Naturally, cyber security problems, issues and challenges management in India is not an easy task. Various cyber security stakeholders are trying to tackle novel cyber security issues in India but with moderate success.

Cyber security, like any other initiative, requires dedicated, actual and ground level work. If the actual work and will is missing, thousands of partnerships and conferences cannot bring any result.

In the past as well we have heard this question “Will the Second Worldwide Cyber Security Summit of London Succeed”? After more than a year of posing of this question, it seems to have been answered in “negative”. Coincidentally, the Third (3rd) Worldwide Cyber Security Summit of New Delhi, India 2012 is in progress. Now the question is “Will the Third (3^rd) Worldwide Cyber Security Summit of Delhi Succeed”?

In the absence of actual and practical efforts in the direction of ensuring cyber security in India, mere conferences and policy formulation would not bring desired results. Of course, real and effective techno legal cyber security initiatives of India like National Cyber Security Database of India (NCSDI) and Cyber Security Research and Development Centre of India (CSRDCI) can be really helpful in bringing ground level and actual cyber security improvement and strengthening efforts in India.

Let us hope that India would move forward from mere declaration and conferences to actual and ground level works.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Cyber Security Challenges in India

Cyber security across the world is a major cause of concern for individuals, organisations and governments. Cyber security players of India are taking many cyber security initiatives that may bring positive cyber security environment of India.

Cyber security issues in India and cyber security problems of India cannot be resolved till we have dedicated techno legal efforts in this regard. In fact, cyber security problems, issues and challenges management in India is need of the hour.

Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB) has been managing the cyber security challenges of India in a techno legal manner. The exclusive techno legal cyber security research centre in India and national cyber security database of India (NCSDI) are managed by PTLB.

India is facing threats like cyber terrorism, cyber warfare, cyber espionage, etc that deserve attention of our policy makers. This also means that we must develop both offensive and defensive cyber security capabilities in India. We must also formulate an implementable cyber security policy of India.

Also there is an urgent need to strengthen critical infrastructure protection in India. To achieve this objection, cyber security skills development in India must be immediately ensured.

There is no doubt that cyber security of India is under transformation but we are too lax in this regard. The cyber security initiatives of India must be expedited as we do not have any more time to waste. Similarly, while cyber security initiatives have been strengthened by private players like PTLB yet Indian government must also play a pro active role in this regard.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Challenges Of Power Grids Cyber Security In India

Cyber security issues in India are in limelight these days. Cyber security players across the country are struggling to deal with cyber security problems of India. In fact many good and far reaching cyber security initiatives in India have already been launched by private techno legal players like Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB).

For instance the exclusive techno legal cyber security research centre in India and national cyber security database of India (NCSDI) are managed by PTLB. These cyber security initiatives intend to strengthen the cyber security capabilities of India.

According to Praveen Dalal, managing partner of Perry4Law and CEO of PTLB, Sophisticated Malware like Stuxnet, Duqu, Flame, etc have already proved that Critical Infrastructures around the World like Power Grids, Nuclear Facilities, Satellites, Defense Networks, Governmental Informatics Infrastructures, etc are vulnerable to diverse range of Cyber Attacks. The truth is that Cyber Attacks are affecting Indian Critical Infrastructure and we are not even aware of the same.

It is clear that power sector of India is also not safe from cyber attacks and power grids cyber security in India must be strengthened. The cyber security challenges for the smart grids in India must be properly understood and adequately tackled. A special care of cyber security of automated power grids of India must be taken.

Further, cyber security problems, issues and challenges management in India must be part and parcel of national cyber security policy of India. At the same time critical infrastructure protection in India must also be ensured. Critical infrastructure includes power grids, satellites, defence installations, atomic plants, etc. Most of these critical infrastructures are managed by supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

SCADA may be the new cyber attack priority for cyber criminals and rouge nations. We must ensure sufficient cyber protection of SCADA systems in India in general and critical infrastructure in particular.

The sooner these issues are redressed by Indian government the better it would be for the cyber security of power grids of India.

Cyber Security Problems In India

Cyber security issues in India have raised many novel problems before various cyber security stakeholders of India. However, of all these stakeholders the responsibility and problems of India government are most onerous and troublesome.

Cyber security initiatives in India are still maturing and cyber security issues and problems in India are still unredressed. Techno legal experts of India have been warning about lack of cyber security in India for long. However, despite these wake up calls Indian government has been slow in reacting to cyber security requirements of India.

According to Praveen Dalal, managing partner of Perry4Law and CEO of Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB), Sophisticated Malware like Stuxnet, Duqu, Flame, etc have already proved that Critical Infrastructures around the World like Power Grids, Nuclear Facilities, Satellites, Defense Networks, Governmental Informatics Infrastructures, etc are vulnerable to diverse range of Cyber Attacks. The truth is that Cyber Attacks are affecting Indian Critical Infrastructure and we are not even aware of the same.

In these circumstances critical infrastructure protection in India is urgently needed. The cyber security in India has many challenges and problems that must be tackled on an urgent basis. There is an urgent need to involve techno legal cyber security institutions like PTLB to strengthen Indian cyber security.

In fact, PTLB has been managing cyber security problems, issues and challenges management in India in a techno legal manner. The exclusive techno legal cyber security research centre in India and national cyber security database of India (NCSDI) are managed by PTLB. Let us hope that Indian government would collaborate with PTLB to make cyber security in India more effective.

Cyber Security Problems, Issues and Challenges Management In India

In this guest column, Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) has discussed the Indian Cyber Security Problems, Issues and Challenges Management. The article is a very comprehensive literature on cyber security problems and challenges of India. The article has been reproduced with approval from PTLB so that all the cyber security stakeholders of India may be benefited form the same.

Cyber security initiatives of India have started gaining momentum. However, cyber security initiatives in India in India are still deficient on many aspects. After all, managing India’s cyber security problems, issues and challenges is not an easy task. In these circumstances establishment of the national cyber security database of India (NCSDI) assumes great cyber security significance. The cyber security research and development centre of India (CSRDCI) is also a timely initiative.

Undoubtedly, there are many cyber security issues of India that have still been left unattended. The cyber security issues and challenges in India require urgent attention of Indian government as we have already delayed this process.

India is facing cyber threats from cyber terrorism, cyber warfare, cyber espionage, etc and we must develop both offensive and defensive cyber security capabilities in India. India is also facing continuous and serious cyber threats that have been endangering the critical infrastructures of India. In these circumstances, there is an urgent need to strengthen critical infrastructure protection in India. We cannot achieve this task without ensuring cyber security skills development in India.

Concerns regarding insufficient cyber security in India have been raised for long but the Indian government remained indifferent to cyber security of India for long. However, some committed and dedicated private players have been playing a pro active role in strengthening the cyber security of India.

We at Perry4Law, PTLB and Perry4Law Techno Legal ICT Training Centre (PTLITC) have launched exclusive techno legal Cyber Forensics Research Centre Of India, Cyber Security Research Centre Of India And Cyber Crimes Investigation Centre Of India To Strengthen Indian Cyber Security And Cyber Forensics Capabilities.

Another major lacuna in the cyber security field is absence of implementable cyber security policy of India. Till various cyber security declarations and promises are actually implemented, they are of no use. As on date we have no implementable national cyber security policy of India.

Even basic level techno legal frameworks are missing in India. For instance, we have no dedicated cyber security laws in India. We also do not have dedicated encryption laws and regulations in India. Even Legal Framework For Mandatory E-Governance In India And Legal Framework For Cloud Computing In India are missing. The Mandatory E-Delivery Of Services In India is also missing.

India has to cover a long road in order to make its cyber security effective. It is high time to move beyond declarations and promises as they would not serve any purpose in the present times.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Cyber Security Initiatives In India

For very long there was a dearth of cyber security efforts in India. Now some private players have taken the task of making the cyber security of India more effective and robust. Some very good cyber security initiatives in India have been launched by Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB).

The chief among these initiatives are cyber security research and development centre of India (CSRDCI) and national cyber security database of India (NCSDI). These two techno legal initiatives would positively improve the cyber security landscape of India.

These initiatives would also make the cyber security of India more robust, resilient and effective. As on date cyber security of India is not in a very good shape. There are many more cyber security issues in India that are still required to be addressed by our policy makers. Cyber security in India and its challenges and problems are too vast to be managed by a single organisation or even by Indian government.

Indian government must adopt the public private partnership model with institutions like PTLB so that cyber security in India can be more effective.

Friday, October 26, 2012

ODR And E-Courts In India

Online dispute resolution in India and e-courts in India are two areas that are still undeveloped. ODR in India is not a part and parcel of either the legal framework or the judicial system. We do not use ODR for dispute resolution in India.

Similarly, although we have a few computerised courts in India yet we are still waiting for the establishment of first e-courts of India. We are still claiming that India has established many e-courts but in reality we do not have even a single e-court in India.

Technology related disputes are on rise in India and globally. However, suitable and consumer friendly dispute resolution mechanisms are missing especially for e-commerce disputes.

The need for techno legal ODR services in India would increase in the future. We must formulate suitable techno legal frameworks in India on the one hand and adoption of ODR and e-courts in India on the other.

Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) has been managing the exclusive Techno Legal Centre of Excellence for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in India (TLCEODRI). Further, PTLB is also providing the exclusive Techno Legal Online Dispute Resolution Services in India. The exclusive Techno Legal Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Centre of India is also managed by PTLB.

In the absence of government initiatives, private initiatives by institutions like PTLB have assumed great significance. Very soon these initiatives may also be part and parcel of international ODR and e-courts projects and initiatives.

Monday, October 22, 2012

National Security Database Of India

In a much needed development, Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) has constituted the first ever techno legal national cyber security database of India (NCSDI). This is a significant development that can go a long way on strengthening of cyber security of India.

The NCSDI is a part and parcel of much larger and more specialised initiative of PTLB. It is part of the exclusive techno legal cyber security research centre of India (CSRCI) managed by PTLB.

The NCSDI would consist of techno legal cyber security experts of India who should be enrolled with PTLB in this regard. Those interested in enrolling with NCSDI must read the enrolment criteria for the same.

NCSDI intents to fight against cyber threats and cyber attacks in India including cyber terrorism against India, cyber warfare against India, cyber espionage against India, critical infrastructure protection in India, managing India’s cyber security problems, issues and challenges, etc.

NCSDI would also be an essential part of various cyber security initiatives and projects of Indian government and private cyber security players of India and abroad.

NCSDI is a very ambitious and much needed initiative of PTLB that deserved support and collaboration of Indian government and various cyber security stakeholders. Let us see how NCSDI and CSRDI would strengthen the cyber security environment of India.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Cyber Security And India

Cyber security of India is the buzzword these days. Cyber security players are discussing the issues and challenges, policy and strategy, international cooperation, strategy, problems, crisis management plan, data protection laws, data security laws, cyber security laws, encryption regulations, encryption policy, social networks and cloud computing and more similar areas pertaining to Indian cyber security.

Further, governmental projects like central monitoring system, national counter terrorism centre (NCTC), national critical information infrastructure protection centre, national cyber coordination centre, etc have further complicated the Indian cyber security equation.

These issues cannot be resolved till we have an effective and implementable cybersecurity policy of India that incorporates all the abovementioned aspects. Indian government has constituted a cyber security council that is a good step in the right direction.

Cyber security of India is under transformation and private cyber security players have played a major role in the same. The cyber security research centre by PTLB is the classic example of the same.

There are many issues in this regard that have still to be managed by India. Let us hope that India government would resolve the same with the help of techno legal expert institutions like PTLB.

Perry4Law And PTLB Releases Research Report On Media And Entertainment Industry Growth And Challenges In India

Media and entertainment industry of India is booming these days. Even the Indian government is taking many pro active steps to help media and entertainment industries grow and flourish in India.

This growth pattern of media and entertainment industry is also accompanies with techno legal compliance requirements. There are many regulatory concerns that media and entertainment industry must keep in mind.

However, these regulatory concerns are complex in nature. Luckily Perry4Law and Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) have made this daunting task very easy. A research report on growth and challenges of entertainment and media industry of India has been released by Perry4Law and PTLB.

The research report has claimed that although the entertainment and media industry growth and challenges in India are imminent yet the legal issues of entertainment and media industry in India would increase.

This is a clear sign that the media and entertainment industry of India must be well prepared to handle these techno legal challenges. We ourselves believe that Indian media and entertainment legal challenges must be taken very seriously.

We are sure that this research report of Perry4Law and PTLB would be useful to all media and entertainment industry stakeholders of India and abroad.

Indian Cyber Security Council Constituted

Cyber security cannot be managed till we have governmental will and public support. We cannot have public support till the government actually takes some concrete steps in the direction of strengthening of cyber security. One such step has been taken by Indian government.

According to the report published by my colleague, the cyber security council of India has been constituted by Indian government. This is a good step in the right direction as such an action was long due on the part of Indian government.

Although this is a modest beginning yet if Indian government is committed this can transform into a major cyber security initiative by Indian government. I am hereby sharing the report of my friend for our readers.

Cyber security of India has finally got the attention of Indian government. Indian government has been announcing many initiatives that could strengthen cyber security of India. Although these initiatives have come late yet this is a good beginning from all counts.

Now it has been reported that the Indian government has launched a new and dedicated wing of the country's National Security Council Secretariat (NSCC). The function of the proposed wing would be to deal with the growing cyber threat especially those from cyber terrorists.

Cyber terrorism against India, cyber warfare against India, cyber espionage against India, etc are on rise and this dedicated wing can be really helpful in this regard. The wing would coordinate with other existing law enforcement agencies. The objective of the wing would be to keep both public and private computer safe from cyber attack and malicious activities.

The proposed wing would work in the direction of ensuring coordination among various government departments of India so that both national and international cyber threats can be countered. Gradually the wind would be extended to make its initiatives and efforts more holistic and wide.

However, India still needs to stress upon cyber security research and development. Till now we have a sole techno legal cyber security research centre of India that is managed by Perry4Law and Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB).

PTLB is also managing the exclusive techno legal cyber security training and educational centre of India and techno legal centre of excellence for lifelong cyber security learning in India.

Close association and coordination with expert techno legal institutions like PTLB is the need of the hour. Let us hope that Indian government would collaborate and coordinated with institutions like PTLB to make its cyber security initiatives more holistic and effective.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Indian Media And Entertainment Legal Challenges

The entertainment and media industry growth and challenges in India are imminent. With this growth, the legal issues of entertainment and media industry in India are going to increase. The media and entertainment industry of India must be well prepared to deal with these challenges.

According to India’s exclusive techno legal IP and ICT law firm Perry4Law, the media and entertainment industry is attracting attention of significant stakeholders in India. India’s media and entertainment business is estimated to grow by 18% over the next 5 years and is projected to grow into a 1.157 trillion industry by 2012.

Further, online entertainment business is the next big market for studios and broadcasters. The major changes are likely to occur in the video games, internet, casinos sectors and television distribution. A greater part of this development is anticipated from "BRIC" countries, i.e. Brazil, Russia, India and China.

Presently, the great markets of China and India are dominating this growth potential of media and entertainment industry. However, along with these market potentials there are some cause of concerns as well. The dealing of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) matters in India is one such concern. It would be appropriate to know what the legal arrangements and challenges are in this regard.

Indian media and entertainment industry may face the legal challenges of IPRs laws and cyber laws in India. IPRs laws like copyright, trademark, etc may be repeatedly violated and intermittently invoked to redress IPRs violations of media and entertainment industry in India. Likewise, media and entertainment industry must consider the directives akin to due diligence and supplementary provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000. There may be additional requirements which may carry certain new impugns - the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) being one of them.

Furthermore, the media and entertainment industry will face new technological challenges. For example, the concerns relating to digital preservation in India of entertainment industry products may assume implications in future. This entails a domain specific and techno-legal expertise that India may not presently possess. We need to develop techno legal skills development in India in this regard.

The state of affairs moreover requires a move in the academic and professional education in India that needs to be duly implemented envisaging the modern and up to date needs. However, technological up gradations and educational improvements may not bring desired outcomes in the lack of public awareness in this regard.

Ignorance of law is no excuse. Therefore, even if India has basic level laws and suitable technology, it may tolerate IPRs and cyber law infringements due to ignorance of applicable laws. In the dearth of public awareness all other ingenuity will fall short. However, it looks like, the time ahead for the media and entertainment industry will be both - exigent and exciting.

Cyber Security Council Of India

PTLB is also managing the exclusive techno legal cyber security training and educational centre of India and techno legal centre of excellence for lifelong cyber security learning in India.

Close association and coordination with institutions like PTLB is the need of the hour. Let us hope that Indian government would collaborate and coordinated with institutions like PTLB to make its cyber security initiatives more holistic and effective.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Cyber Security Research Centre Of India By PTLB

Cyber crimes and cyber threats have changed the entire cyber security scenario. Previously firewalls and anti viruses were the notion of cyber security. Now cyber security responsibilities have become too tedious to be managed by a single person or institution.

Cyber security research and development is very crucial to strengthen cyber security of any institution and nation. Cyber security is a constant procedure thus we need to learn, adapt and improvise our cyber security initiatives and efforts on regular basis.

The need for cyber security research centre of India was imminent. Thanks to the efforts of private players, Indian cyber security research centre is no more a fiction. The exclusive techno legal cyber security research centre of India has already been functioning in India for long.

The present cyber security environment of India needs effective skills development to deal with growing cyber threats against India. There are numerous vexing cyber security issues in India that requires attention at the highest level. Further, cyber security laws in India and cyber security policy of India must also be formulated.

Cyber security issues and problems of India require techno legal solutions as neither technical nor legal solution in itself is sufficient. Further, participation of private players is also needed to strengthen cyber security of India as managing India’s cyber security problems, issues and challenges cannot be left for the Indian government alone to tackle.

A special attention must be given to critical infrastructure protection of India. Recently Indian government proposed establishment of national critical information infrastructure protection centre (NCIPC) ofIndia that can help in protecting critical infrastructure of India.

In these circumstances the initiatives and efforts of Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) are really praiseworthy. PTLB has established the exclusive techno legal cyber security research and development centre of India. This cyber security centre is the first of its kind in India and world wide.

The cyber security centre is a good blend of legal and technical capabilities of PTLB that makes it unique and very effective. Through its skills development and training initiatives, it would ensure offensive and defensive cyber security capabilities for India and other nations. Let us hope that this cyber security centre of PTLB would be an integral part of all cyber security initiatives of Indian government.