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The Visionary who gave India its First Cyber Crime Investigation Manual Retires


2011
11.21

A short rickshaw ride changed Rohas Nagpal’s life forever. While paying for the fare to the rickshaw wallah, he realized, to his utter dismay that he was talking to another qualified lawyer himself. That’s what made him think hard about other options in law and afterwards, with his friends, lay down the foundation of Asian School of Cyber Laws (ASCL) on 4th July 2000.

It was only through his vision that the school was established even before the Information Technology Act, 2000 came into force in India and at a time when the terms cyber law & cyber crime investigation were almost unheard of in India.

Rohas Nagpal retires from ASCL after spearheading it as President for the last 11 years.

During his tenure he advised corporates, law firms, Governments and law enforcement agencies on issues relating to technology law, cyber crime investigation, information warfare and cyber terrorism. He has assisted the Government of India in drafting rules and regulations under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Rohas Nagpal has conducted programs in technology law and cyber crime investigation and has authored several books, papers and articles on these topics.

Some of the books authored by Rohas Nagpal

a. “Cyber Crime & Corporate Liability” – first published by Wolters Kluwer in 2008. This book addresses issues relating to Indian cyber law, cyber crimes, cyber crime investigation and cyber crime law.

b. “Cyber Crime – Prosecution & Defence” – first published by Asian School of Cyber Laws in 2003 with revised editions published in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008). This book covers the fundamentals of Indian cyber law, Intellectual Property issues in cyber space and legal and technological issues pertaining to cyber crime & digital evidence.

c. “Cyber Crime Investigation Manual” – first published by ASCL Academy in 2002 with revised editions published in 2004, 2006 and 2008). This multi-volume book addresses issues relating to the basics of the Internet, Investigating Emails, Investigating Server Logs, Investigating Intellectual Property Crimes, Investigating Financial Crimes, Investigating Digital Signature Crimes and Cyber Crime & the Law. This book has been referred to as a “bible for cyber crime investigators” by Times of India – the world’s largest selling English newspaper.

d. “Financial Law in India” – first published by ASCL Law School in 2006 with a revised edition published in 2008. This book addresses issues relating to basic financial concepts, securities & investment law in India and legal issues pertaining to Initial Public Offerings.

Asian School of Cyber Laws will now be headed by its senior-most founding member, Debasis Nayak, who is a Director of ASCL.

Mr. Nayak is a visiting faculty on cyber law and cyber crime investigation at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. He has taught cyber law at numerous educational institutions across India including the Government Law College, Mumbai, the Post Graduate Teaching Department of Law, Nagpur and the Benarus Hindu University, Varanasi.

He has trained various law enforcement agencies in cyber crime investigation including personnel from Governments of Malaysia and Mauritius. He has also been involved in the activity of framing draft rules and regulations under the Information Technology Act, 2000 for the Department of Information Technology, Government of India.

His other areas of interest include the legal regime regulating online gaming, copyright issues relating to software, implementation of public key infrastructure and cyber forensics. He is a consultant to corporate organizations, law enforcement agencies and governments on these issues.

CyberAttack 2011 @ Pune


2011
10.31

CyberAttack 2011 @ Pune will be held on 19th November 2011.

This year the conference will be organized at the Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune.

Dr. Gulshan Rai, Director General, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT) (Department of Information Technology), Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India has consented to inaugurate the program. He will also deliver the key note address at the conference.

Mr. Terence Sequeira (KPMG), Mr. Jimmy S. Mate & Mr. Ravi Patil (Ernst & Young) will also conduct sessions for the participants.

Organized annually by Asian School of Cyber Laws, the CyberAttack is aimed at knowledge sharing amongst Cyber Crime Investigators, Cyber Legal Professionals, Cyber Security Professionals and Computer Emergency Response Professionals.

CyberAttack 2010 was successfully held at Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mauritius with much appreciation from all participants.

Asian School of Cyber Laws is the premier organization in India involved with education, training and consultancy in cyber law and cyber crime investigation. Among other things, we have assisted the Government of India in framing rules and regulations under the Information Technology Act.

For details regarding the CyberAttack 2011 program & registration process, please email:

vk@asianlaws.org
or
sr@asianlaws.org

FREE program for children on Cyber Crime Awareness


2011
06.17

A unique and exciting FREE program for children on Cyber Crime Awareness has been launched by Asian School of Cyber Laws and Data64 Techno Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Code named “Conquering badSector Street“, the program forms the basis for citizenship to the Republic of Cyberia, a virtual country which has its own state emblem, currency and even its own Government!

For details, visit:
http://www.RepublicOfCyberia.com

 

Cyber Entrepreneurship Scheme (Vision 2020)


2011
05.03

Asian School of Cyber Laws and Data64 Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd. are proud to announce the launch of the Cyber Entrepreneurship Scheme, (Vision 2020).

This scheme aims to create a new class of cyber entrepreneurs, who can utilize the immense possibilities offered by the World Wide Web to become free from the need for employment. Instead, this new class can create employment for others. In today’s highly networked world, a cyber entrepreneur does not need to invest his money, he only needs to invest his intellect and explore his connections.

To explain the scheme in detail, we are organizing seminars for a select audience.
The first seminar is scheduled for Mumbai on Saturday 21 May, 2011 (3pm to 5pm)

Entry is free but by invitation only.
Please email Mr. Ninad Nawaghare on nn@asianlaws.org for registration.

Cyber Camps for children @ Delhi, Mumbai & Pune


2011
04.14

Cyber Camps are being conducted in Delhi, Mumbai & Pune for school children by Asian School of Cyber Laws & Data64 Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (incubated by Science & Technology Park, a STEP promoted by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India).

The cyber camps feature the following programs:

CyberSmart WhizKid (for children aged 12 years & below)
http://cybersmartworld.com/#/cybersmart-whizkid

CyberSmart Teen (for children aged 13 years & above)
http://cybersmartworld.com/#/cybersmart-teen

The cyber camps will be conducted in:
1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Pune

For further details, please email us on:
camp@data64.com

or call us on:
(020) 6400 0000
(020) 6400 6464

Summer Courses Bonanza @ ASCL, DELHI and MUMBAI


2011
03.12

This summer Delhiites and Mumbaikars are in for a special treat!

ASCL will run its premier courses for professionals at Delhi and Mumbai all summer.

These courses include ASCL Certified Cyber Crime Investigator, ASCL Certified Digital Evidence Analyst and the PG Program in Cyber Security and Incident Response.

The courses will be conducted in intensive professional mode and will feature classroom sessions including practical sessions on forensic laptops. We hope to get across to professionals who wish to obtain expertise in these fields.

The course schedules are as follows:

DELHI classes begin on 8-May-2011. Those interested in joining may please call – 8800677554, 8800644557, 8800679555 :)

MUMBAI classes begin on 16-Apr-2011. Those interested in joining may please call – 9225548601 :)

ASCL signs MoU with VAMNICOM


2011
02.17

Asian School of Cyber Laws (ASCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management  (VAMNICOM) to conduct Diploma in Information Security, Incident Response and Cyber Laws.

The MoU was signed on Tuesday 15th February, 2011.

VAMNICOM is an Institution of National Council for Cooperative Training, New Delhi.

The syllabus of the Diploma in Information Security, Incident Response and Cyber Laws includes:

Paper 1: Information Security Fundamentals

1.            Information Security Planning & Management

2.            Information Security Governance and Risk Management

3.            Electronic Authentication

4.            Patch and Vulnerability Management

5.            Computer Security Log Management

6.            Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

7.            Electronic Mail Security

8.            Secure Web Services

9.            Media Sanitization

10.          Selecting Information Technology Security Products

11.          Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

12.          Physical Security

Paper 2: Incident Response

1.            Understanding how Cyber Criminals and Hackers work

2.            Best Practices for Cyber Crime Investigation

3.            Handling Real World Investigations

4.            Computer Security Incident Handling

5.            Malware Incident Prevention and Handling

Paper 3: Cyber Law

1.            Fundamentals of Cyber Law

2.            E-commerce- Legal issues

3.            Cyber crime and Digital Evidence – Indian Perspective

ASCL @ Delhi


2011
02.12
Here’s some great news! Asian School of Cyber Laws has opened the doors to its New Delhi office.
Located in the plush Nehru Place area of Delhi, ASCL’s new office has been opened in association with its education partner – Data64 Techno-Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Here are the contact details, for those of you who’d like to visit:

Data64 Techno-Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
15th Floor,
EROS Corporate Tower,
Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110019

Tel: +91-8800677554
Tel: +91-8800644557
Tel: +91-8800679555

Republic of Cyberia gains independence !


2010
11.02

The Republic of Cyberia is a virtual nation created to empower children with a 360-degree all-round smart education.

It is located at: www.republicofcyberia.com

Republic of Cyberia enjoys its own living, breathing language – cyTalk!

We believe that the best way to learn a language is to make it an inseparable part of our day-to-day lives. So, in Cyberia, cyTalk is an inherent part of our communication methodology. However, cyTalk also fulfils another need. It is grounded in the basics of computer terminology and linux, C, C++, php and mySQL syntax. Once you are familiar with the syntax of cyTalk, learning Linux at a later stage will literally be child’s play!

Cyberia has 17 sectors:

cyberiaHigh

This is the cyber school where children learn through games, interactive online activities, animated films and even spy games! cyberiaHigh combines education with entertainment to create edutainment.

bitStreet

This is the financial sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

This sector has been designed to teach children all about money and finance.

Topics covered in this sector include banking and finance, foreign currencies, stock markets, investments, personal finance, business finance, and public finance.

deGauss

This is the eco-friendly sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

Children can learn about Animal Rights, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Global Warming, Reducing Energy Use, Natural Resources, Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources of Energy, the Ecological System, Pollution, Recycling etc.

This sector is named after degaussing – the process of decreasing or eliminating an unwanted magnetic field.

techValley

This is the technology sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

Citizens use this sector to learn about various technologies – right from construction technology to medical technology to electronics and information technology.

This sector also lets citizens rate and share their opinions on everyday gadgets and devices.

cyWood

cyWood is the entertainment, fashion and cultural sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

Citizens can post their photos, videos, paintings, poems, songs, music etc on cyWood. Other citizens rate these to choose the best of the week, month and year.

cyWood gives an opportunity to citizens to showcase their talent to the world.

cyWood is named after the famous woods of the global entertainment scene – Hollywood and Bollywood.

Gamma

Gamma is the Science Sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

In this sector, citizens can learn about:
- Natural sciences (such as Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, Environmental science and Biology)
- Cognitive sciences
- Formal sciences (such as Computer sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Systems science)
- Social sciences (such as Anthropology, Economics, Linguistics, Psychology, Geography, Philosophy, Political science and Sociology)
- Applied sciences (such as Agronomy, Architecture, Education, Engineering, Health sciences, Management, Military Science and Spatial Science).

In computer terminology, Gamma refers to the brightness of a monitor or computer display. Gamma setting determines how bright the output of the display will be.

UPnP

UPnP is the sports sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

In this sector, citizens learn the official rules for major sports. They also learn and discuss sports history, trivia and current affairs.
In computer terminology, UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play. It describes devices that work with a computer system as soon as they are connected.

protoCol

If you want to learn about law, policing, detective work, crime scene investigation or even cyber crime investigation, then this is the sector for you.

This sector is named after the term protocol – which means a set of guidelines or rules.

thyRistor

This is the entrepreneurship sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

Citizens can post their business ideas and concepts is this sector. Others can vote on these ideas. You may get partners and even financers for your business venture.

Who knows the next hotmail, google or facebook may be a product of this sector.

In computer terminology, a thyristor is a four-layer semiconductor that is often used for handling large amounts of power.

h@ckxone

This is the most elite sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

The best of the best brains in hacking and computer security fight it out for membership of this sector.

In Cyberia, the term hacking has a positive connotation – it refers to finding clever or quick fixes to a computer program problem. A hack refers to a modification of a program or device to give the user access to features that were otherwise unavailable. It is an advanced form of a kludge – a workaround, a quick-and-dirty solution, a clumsy or inelegant, yet effective, solution to a problem, typically using parts that are cobbled together.

Hacking is totally different from cracking which is a nefarious criminal use also referred to as computer crime.

Kernel

Kernel is the management sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

In this sector, citizens learn about important areas of management such as Change management, Conflict management, Crisis management, Customer relationship management, Disaster management, Human resources management, Inventory management, Knowledge management, Marketing management, Materials management, Office management, Operations management, Process management, Product management, Public administration, Quality management, Relationship management, Risk management, Strategic management, Stress management, Supply chain management, Systems management, Talent management and Time management.

In computer terminology, the kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems. It manages the computer resources.  The more efficient the kernel is, the more efficiently the operating system will run.

dotPitch

dotPitch is the design sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

In this sector, citizens will learn about various aspects of design including Packaging design, Product design, Service design, Game design, Web design, Communication design, Architectural design, Furniture design, Garden design, Industrial design, Interior design etc.

In computer terminology, dot pitch measures the sharpness of the display of a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor.

superScaler

The Republic of Cyberia is governed by superScalers.

Every citizen of Cyberia has a fundamental right to vote in the elections for appointment of superScalers.
The term superScaler is derived from computer hardware terminology where a super scaler CPU (central processing unit) allows faster CPU throughput than would otherwise be possible at a given clock rate.

etherNet

This is the sector for media and communications in the Republic of Cyberia.

Citizens can learn about news, public relations and advertising here and can volunteer to work in this sector.

In computer terminology, ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks (LANs).

cloudServers

This is the most mysterious part of the Republic of Cyberia.

It has not (and probably never will be) fully explored. It features secret doorways leading to the coolest games and missions.

cyAvenue

This is where citizens of the Republic of Cyberia can buy and sell cool stuff.

Children can buy and sell art, music, books, toys, games, comics and tons of other stuff in this sector.

They can also buy official Cyberia merchandise including posters, laptop stickers, calenders, postcards, stationary, stamps etc.

Children can also design official Cyberia merchandise and receive life long royalty on the sale of merchandise designed by them.

friends@cyberia

This is the social sector of the Republic of Cyberia.

All citizens automatically become members of this sector. You can make friends from all over the world, connect with them, share your pics and videos and do a lot more.

This sector also features the cool baseStation chat system.

Republic of Cyberia is located at: www.republicofcyberia.com

CyberSmart Programs for Children and Parents


2010
11.02

The Problems

In 2007, 16-year-old Mumbai student Adnan Patrawala was kidnapped by friends he made on social networking site Orkut.com. His kidnappers asked for a ransom of Rs 2 crore. When the kidnappers (all youngsters themselves) heard on TV that the police were looking for them, they murdered Adnan.

This horrifying case highlights the hidden dangers of the Internet.

The Internet is a world full of information, friends, fun, education and sports.

It is also a world full of drug dealers, porn freaks, cyber stalkers, psychopaths, kidnappers, cyber bullies and even recipes to make bombs!

There are several threats that children face online. One of these is cyber bullying, which can lead to depression, substance abuse and even suicide!

Another threat is from online buddies who can turn out to be psychopaths, kidnappers or even child molesters!

Often children inadvertently give away vital details like their parents’ incomes, their address, even credit card information! This information can then be misused by criminals to make illegal purchases and run up huge bills.

The Solution

Children and parents must become CyberSmart.

A CyberSmart person is someone who:
- understands the cyber threats facing him, his family and his world
- knows how to protect himself and his family from these threats
- knows how to efficiently and effectively use cyber technology

To enable this, Asian School of Cyber Laws (a world leader in cyber law and cyber crime investigation) and Data64 Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (incubated by Science & Technology Park, a STEP promoted by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) have partnered to bring you the following programs:

1. CyberSmart WhizKids (for children below 13 years)
2. CyberSmart Teens (for children of 13 years and above)
3. CyberSmart Parents (for adults)

For details, visit: www.CyberSmartWorld.com