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Cybersecurity Law — India

IT Act 2000, DPDP Act 2023, Intermediary Rules, CERT-In directions — the legal frame every Indian security practitioner must know.

Why this track

IT Act 2000, DPDP Act 2023, Intermediary Rules, CERT-In directions — the legal frame every Indian security practitioner must know. This track walks you from fundamentals through advanced techniques across 6 practitioner modules — the same body of knowledge senior security professionals build over years, structured for self-paced progression with India-specific context throughout.

Prerequisite: See module 1 for entry context. Most modules are self-contained but follow the suggested sequence for best results.
6
Modules
3.8 h
Total time
6
Free modules
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Quiz retries
Difficulty mix
Intermediate · 5 Advanced · 1

Module sequence

M1
Cybersecurity Law for Indian Practitioners
IT Act, BNS/BSA replacement of IPC/Evidence Act, DPDP Act 2023, sectoral regulations (RBI/SEBI/IRDAI), CERT-In directions, evidence handling — a practitioner map of Indian cyber law.
Intermediate 75 min →
M2
IT Act 2000 — Practitioner Section Reference
Why this module exists. Indian security practitioners are routinely asked “is this a Section 66 case or a Section 43A case?” or “can we file an FIR or is this just a civil matter?” The answers depend on details of the IT Act that are not always intuitive. This module covers the structure and the […]
Intermediate 30 →
M3
CERT-In 2022 Directions — The 6-Hour Reporting Reality
Why this module exists. Three years on, most Indian enterprises are still uncertain about which CERT-In Directions apply to them, what counts as a reportable incident, and what the reporting workflow looks like. This module is the operational answer. What the Directions actually require Time synchronisation to NTP servers run by NIC or NPL (or […]
Intermediate 30 →
M4
DPDP Cross-Border Data Transfer and the Negative List
Why this module exists. The cross-border-transfer regime under DPDP is materially different from what came before (the Section 43A regime under IT Act). Practitioners are unsure whether to act, when, and on what. This module covers the law as written, the gaps, and the defensible position. The framework — what DPDP actually says DPDP Act […]
Intermediate 30 →
M5
Cyber Crime Investigation in India — Working with Cybercrime Cells
Why this module exists. Most cyber incidents an enterprise reports do not result in successful prosecution. Sometimes that is because the attacker is offshore; often it is because evidence was not preserved correctly, or the FIR was filed under the wrong sections, or the cybercrime cell was not engaged early enough. This module is the […]
Intermediate 30 →
M6
Indian Evidence Act Section 65B — Electronic Evidence Admissibility
Why this module exists. The most-common reason cyber cases collapse in Indian courts is not investigation failure — it is evidence inadmissibility for want of a proper Section 65B certificate. This module covers what the section requires, what the Supreme Court has said in landmark judgments, and how to prepare evidence so it survives challenge. […]
Advanced 30 →

Common questions about this track

How long will this track take me? +

Most learners finish in 4-8 weeks at a sustainable 4-5 hours per week. Modules are self-paced so you can move faster or slower as life allows.

Do I need prior experience? +

Module 1 sets the entry baseline. The first module is always free; if it feels approachable, the track is for you.

Will this prepare me for industry certifications? +

Most modules align with the body of knowledge tested by senior security certifications. The Academy is not a cert-prep course but produces working knowledge that transfers to any cert exam in the same domain.

Ready to start?

Begin with Module 1. Work through at your own pace. Free modules require no signup — everything else unlocks with a free RingSafe Academy account.

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