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Syllabus for
P.G. Diploma in
Cyber Law and Information Technology
Paper - I : Basic of computer and Cyber Security
Paper - II : Information Technology law (Cyber Law)
Paper – III : Cyber crimes and investigation procedures
Paper IV : Practical training / Field work
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Paper I
Basic o f Computer & Cyber Security
Total Marks : 100
1. History o f Computers , Areas of Application
2. Computers and its components , Application Software and System Software
3. Introduction to Operating System
4. Basics of Networks and internet, Types of Networks, Defin ition of Cyber Security
5. Search Engines, E -mails and WWW’, Internetworking Devices, Internet Service
Provider , IP Address, Working of Email System, Domain Name System, Blogs, Peer to
Peer sharing
6. Cryptography, type, goals, PKI
7. Digital signatur es and electronic signatures, Electronic Payment system and Taxation.
8. Computer & Cyber Security:
a. Types of Attacks,
b. Network Security
c. Overview of Security threats,
d. Hacking Techniques,
e. Password cracking
f. Insecure Network connections,
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g. g. Malicious Code
h. h. Concept of Fire Wall Security
9. Email security: Web Security: web authentication, SSL and SET
10. Database Security
11. Operating System Security
12. E-commerce & M -commerce Security
13. Advance Computers, Network & Mobile Security Techniques
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PAPER II
Information Technology Law
(Cyber Law)
Total Marks : 100
1. Evolution of the IT Act, Genesis and Necessity
2. Salient features of the IT Act, 2000; various authorities under IT Act and their
powers. ; Penalties & Offences, amendments
3. Impact on other related Acts (Amendments) :
a) Amendments to Indian Penal Code.
B) Amendments to Indian Evidence Act.
c) Amendments to Bankers Book Evidence Act.
d) Amendments to Reserve Bank of India Act.
4. Cyber Space Jurisdiction
a. Jurisdiction issues under IT Act, 2000,
b. Traditional Principals of Jurisdiction
c. Extra terrestrial Jurisdiction
d. Case Laws on Cyber Space Jurisdiction
5. E-commerce and Laws in India
a. Digital/ Electronic Signature in Indian Laws
b. E-Commerce; Issues and provisions in Indian Law
c. E-Governance; concept and practicality in India
d. E-Taxation issues in Cyberspace
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e. E-Contra cts and its validity in India
f. Cyber Tribunal & Appellate Tribunal
h. Cyber Regulations
6 Intellectual Property Rights, Domain Names and Trademark Disputes
a) Concept of Trademark/ in Internet Era
b) Cyber squatting
c) Reverse Hijacking
d) Jurisdiction in Trademark Disputes
e) Copyright in the Digital Medium
f) Copyright in Computer Programmes
g) Copyright and WIPO Treaties
h) Concept of Patent Right
i) Relevant Provisions of Patent Act 1970
7. Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI) in Cyber Law
a. SPDI Definiti on and Reasonable Security Practices in India
b. Reasonable Security Practices – International perspective
8. Cloud Computing & Law
9 . Cyber Law : International Perspective
a) EDI : Concept and legal Issues.
b) UNCITRAL Model Law.
c) Electronic Signature Law ’s of Major Countries
d) Cryptography Laws
e) Cyber Law’s of Major Countries
f) EU Convention on Cyber Crime
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PAPER III
Cyber Crimes & Investigation Procedures
Total Marks : 100
1. Cyber Forensic and Computer Crimes and types , Crimes targeting Computers:
Definition of Cyber Crime & Computer related crimes, Classification &
Differentiation between traditional crime and cyber crimes.
a. Data Theft
b. Hacking
c. Spreading Virus & Worms
d. Phishing
e. Cyber Stalking/Bullying
f. Identity Theft & Impersonation
g. Credit card & Online Banking Frauds
h. Obscenity, Pornography & Child Pornography
i. Cyber Defamation, Defacement,
j. Illegal online selling & Gambling
k. Denial of Service Attacks
l. Cyber terrorism
m. Software Piracy & illegal downloading
2. Reasons for Cyber Crime s.
3. Cyber Criminal Mode and Manner of Committing Cyber Crime.
4. Prevention of Cyber Crimes & Frauds Critical analysis & loop holes of The IT
Act,2000
5. Cyber Crimes : freedom of speech in cyber space & human right issues
6. Investigation of Cyber Crimes:
7. Investigation of malicious applications
8. Agencies for investigation in India, their powers and their constitution as per
Indian Laws
9. Procedures followed by First Responders;
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10. search and Seizure Procedures of Digital Evidence
11. Securing the Scene, Documenting the Scene, Evidence Collection and
Transportation
a. Data Acquisition
b. Data Analysis
c. Reporting
12. Digital Forensics
a. Computer Forensics
b. Mobile Forensics
c. Forensic Tools
d. Anti-Forensics
13. Electronic/Digital Evidence laws & case Laws
14. International Organizations and Their Roles
a) ICANN
b) URDP
c) WTO and TRIPS
d) Interpol & Europol
e) Impact of Cyber warfare on Privacy Identity
f) Net Neutrality and EU Electronic communication Regulatory framework
g) WCAG
h) Social Networking sites Vis -a-vis Human Right
15. Case Laws : Indian & International Cases
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Paper IV
Practical Training/ Project Work
Total Marks : 100
The project report submitted by the student will be evaluated jointly by the internal and
external examiners during the practical examination. The distribution of marks will be as
follows :
a) Dissertation - 40 marks
b) Report of field work & Presentation - 40 marks
c) Viva -voice - 10 marks
d) Attendance - 10 marks
RECOMMENDED BOOKS :
1. Cyber Law & Cyber C rimes By Advocate Prashant Mali; Snow White
Publications , Mumbai
2. Cyber Law in In dia by Farooq Ahmad; Pioneer Books
3. Information Technology La w and Practice by Vakul Sharma; Universal Law
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
4. The Indian Cyber Law by Suresh T. Vishwanathan; Bharat Law House New
Delhi
5. Guide to Cyber and E - Commerce Laws by P.M. Bukshi and R.K. Suri; Bharat
Law House, New Delhi
6. Guide to Cyber Laws by Rodney D. Ryder; Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur
7. The I nformation technology Act, 2000; Bare Act - Professional Book Publishers,
New Delhi.
8. Computer Forensics: Principles and Practices by Linda Volonino, Rey naldo
Anzaldua and Jana Godwin; Pearson Prentice -Hall 2007.
9. First Responder’s Guide to Computer For ensics by Richard Nolan et al; Carnegi
Mellon, 2005.
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10. Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, 2nd Ed. By Eoghan Casey; Academic
Press, 2004.
11. The Regulation of Cyb erspace by Andrew Murray, 2006; Rutledge –Cavendish.
12. Scene of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook by Syngress.
13. Security and Incident Response by Keith J. Jones, Richard Bejtlich and Cu rtis W.
Rose
14. List of Websites for more information is available on :
Http://www.garykessler.net.library/forensicsurl.html
15. Introduction to Forensic Science in Crime Investigation By Dr.(Smt) Rukmani
Krishnamurthy
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