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ONE YEAR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY & DATA PROTECTION LAWS
(Applicable from the batch admitted from the academic year 2021 – 2022)
About the Programme
Data is the new oil. Data has replaced oil to become the most valuable commodity in the 21st-century. This is evident from the fact that five of the most valuable companies in the world, namely, Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook belong to the data sector. Raw information needs to be processed and analyzed for converting it into different kinds of usable data namely, health information, Geolocation information, financial information, browsing information, professional and employment-related information etc.
Cyber security is the practice of securing networks, systems and any other digital infrastructure from malicious attacks. With cybercrime damages projected to exceed a staggering $6 trillion by 2021, banks, tech companies, hospitals, government agencies and every other sector are investing in cyber security infrastructure to protect their business practices and the millions of customers that trust them with their data. With cyber attacks occurring every 14 seconds, firewalls, antivirus software, anti-spyware software and password management tools have to work together to outwit shockingly creative cybercriminals. With so much at stake, it’s not hyperbolic to think that cyber security tools and experts act as the last line of defense between our most vital information and digital chaos. People often associate cyber security with computers, but it actually has a far broader application than just this. Modern-day Hackers have had 114 years to upgrade and improve at breaking down cyber security systems. Tool and methods for hacking have increased as the internet has grown and it is now much easier to attack a business or an individual in this way. These tools have become known as “Exploit Kits” and are designed to exploit human weakness or vulnerabilities in your PC or Servers; those who operate these tools have been dubbed as “Script Kiddies”. Effective cyber security is not necessarily about protecting a network, as most Hackers will not attempt to attack a network but instead will target a website or a server. Businesses can incur huge fines for failing to protect and handle data effectively. The PCI Security Standards Council are now urging all businesses to ensure they meet the requirements necessary to keep their data secure, especially since there will now be new charges and fines under EU Data Protection Laws. These new laws could see businesses immediately bankrupted by up to £122 Billion in fines.
The course is designed to expose the candidates to the existing legislations in the area of cyber laws, cyber crimes, Data protection laws in India and foreign jurisdictions such as US, UK, Canada, Singapore and EU, apart from other regulations developed by various bodies and departments of the Government.
Target group learners are law students, engineering students specialising in the area of computer science, law Practitioners, professionals from software industry, health industry, pharmaceutical industry etc.
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