Cyber Law

Cyber Law is rapidly growing area of civil and criminal law which can be applied to the use of computers, and activities performed and transactions conducted over internet and other networks. In today’s technology world, use of digital technology is in more demand and people are becoming more sophisticated and so are the crimes done.

Internet was intentionally developed for research and sharing information and gaining knowledge through it. With the advancing technology the use of internet has become more transactional with e-business, e-commerce, e-governance and e-procurement, etc. Legal issues are which associated to the internet crimes are handled by the Cyber-Laws. With the increasing use of internet users, the need for cyber laws and their application is getting more importance.

Key Success

To be successful in cyber law you should have/ develop:

Ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic
A very strong desire to succeed
Reasoning ability
Ability to take quick decision
Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas
Ability to concentrate on a task
Ability to see details at close range

Scope and Opportunities

Cyber Consultant in an IT firm, police department or in banks
Research assistants in a law firm
Research assistants in a technology firm
Advisors’ to the web developers
Advisors’ in the Ministry of Information and Technology or in Corporate Houses
Security Auditors and Network Administrators in Technology firms
Trainers in law schools and Multinational Corporations

Lifestyle & Social Status

Lawyers are professionals just like Doctors and Chartered Accountants and do have a very good social status and prestige among the society
This career is well above average compared to those of most careers
It takes more time to get established as a good practicing lawyer
It’s an indoor activity

Job Profile / Tasks

A cyber lawyers holds the responsibility to crack down cyber crimes like hacking, credit card frauds, protecting digital signatures to safeguard business transactions or encryption codes or electronic records etc.
Also handle the cases of Software patents, Net Banking, etc.

Skills

Reading Comprehension
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Communication skills – both oral and written
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Persuasion

Work Value

Responsibility
Autonomy
Achievement
Justice
Results oriented

Employability Scale

A Cyber Lawyer can earn Rs. 15000 to Rs. 20000 PM in a solicitor’s firm. In corporate or a law firm one can earn from Rs. 20000 to Rs. 40000 PM.

Top Recruiters

CBI
Government
They also have job openings in various corporate sectors.

Course Description

After becoming a regular lawyer then only you can become a cyber lawyer. Otherwise other computer professionals help him as associates only.

Career Prospect

Lawyer
Solicitor firm lawyer
Legel executive
Legel associate in defense force
Freelancer
Government job
E-commerce
Start up companies
IT industries
Banking
Financial institute

Entrance Exam

CLAT
AILET
LSAT- India
AIBE

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