WHAT IS CYBER LAWS?

Cyber laws is a term to describe the legal issues realted to use of communication technology, particularly "cyberspace" i.e. internet. Cyber laws supervise the digital circulation of information, software, information security, e-commerce, and monetary transactions.

"CYBER LAWS ARE FORMED TO PUNISH PEOPLE WHO PERFORM ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY ONLINE."




Cyber Laws in INDIA

In simple way we can say that cyber crime is unlawful acts where in the computer is either a tool a target or both.
we can categorise cyber crime in two ways:

1. COMPUTER AS ATARGET:
Using a computer to attack other computer.
for ex:- Hacking, virus/DoS attacks, etc.
2. COMPUTER AS A WEAPON:
Using a computer to commit real world crimes.
for ex:- Cyber Terrorism, EFT Frauds, Bank Frauds, ATM Frauds, etc.



Importance of CYBER LAWS

Cyber laws is important beacuse it touches almost all aspects of transactions and activities on and concerining the internet, the world wide web(WWW) and cyberspace.




5 LAWS of CYBERSECURITY

The laws are:

  • Treat everything like it's vulnerable.
  • Assume people won't follow the rules.
  • If you don't need something, get rid of it.
  • Document everything and audit regularly.
  • Plan for failure.




Advantages of Cyber Laws

Following are the advantages of cyber laws:

  1. Secured E-commerce for Setting Online Business.
  2. Digital Certificate for securing site.
  3. Blocking unwanted content from Internet.
  4. Proper monitoring of traffic.
  5. Security Against common frauds.
  6. Born of new Security Agencies like Cyber Cell.
  7. Software as well as Hardware security.