Cyber Laws For CxO
Be Aware... Be Empowered
April 2010
Editor
Naavi
www.naavi.org
Publisher
Ujvala Consultants Pvt Ltd
www.ujvala.com
Editor’s Note
Dear Readers,
Cyber Crimes have been a subject of discussion in India ever since ITA 2000 became effective since it defined a few offences as part of Chapter XI of the Act as Cyber Crimes. There has been a debate ever since whether the law of cyber crimes as indicated in ITA 2000 is adequate or not.
When the ITA 2000 was amended in 2008 (effective from October 27, 2009), several new sections were added to the Act to cover what was considered as new types of Cyber Crimes required to be addressed.
I have found it interesting to note that Indian approach to Cyber Crime Law has been quite effective though the implementation of some of the measures require better attention. I also feel that the Corporate Sector and the Common Netizen often are not fully aware of their roles in mitigation of Cyber Crime Risks and hence widespread educational measures are required at all levels from High School onwards. It is also necessary for us to recognize that if Cyber Crimes are not adequately controlled, the “Trust” on the Internet as a media of “E-Commerce” and “E-Governance” gets eroded and the benefits that the Society can expect from technology goes unrealized.
The growing number of Cyber Crimes, emergence of an underground Cyber Crime Economy that brings criminals together on a virtual platform and enable them to collaborate, plan and execute complex attacks, the changing nature of Cyber Crimes and the emergence of Cyber Terrorism and Cyber Warfare are matters of very serious concern to all those who believe that we are entitled to a prosperous future through technological innovations.
The industry on the one hand is galloping ahead with introduction of Cloud Computing, Virtualization of operations, Borderless Existence etc. On the other hand, tech savvy criminals are taking advantage of the developments and launching more and more “Zero day attacks” to exploit the technology vulnerabilities before the users are able to settle down.
The Laws and the Law Enforcement therefore have a very tough task of chasing the new developments in technology.
Both the dignitaries who have given interviews in this issue have emphasized the importance of “Education” and “Cyber Law Awareness” in the community. Law enforcement however finds it difficult to source experts and find funds for such activities in the scale at which it is required.
Companies in the private sector therefore have a special role in assisting the efforts of the Law Enforcement in Cyber Law Education of the community by providing an appropriate focus in their CSR initiatives and undertake Cyber Law Awareness Campaigns in Schools, and Public Forums besides within their own corporate environments. Industry organizations may also undertake initiatives to ensure that individual companies are encouraged and supported to develop Cyber Law Compliance programs so that Cyber Crime Risks in the society are reduced to the extent possible.
Na.Vijayashankar
April 21, 2010
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