The Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Center (CSDFC) at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, is established for addressing the growing need of the expertise in the field of Cybersecurity, Cyber Crime Investigation, Cyber Control Systems and Digital Forensics with its foundations firmly grounded in legal frameworks and policy formulations.
In an increasingly dependent digital world, where cybercrimes are becoming more sophisticated, the role of this center is vital for training legal professionals who can understand and explore both the technological and legal challenges of the ever-evolving cyberspace.
Integration of emerging Cyber security challenges with Cyber laws and regulations is the crucial part of the center’s offerings by ensuring that various stakeholders of the digital world understand how the law intersects with technology.
The CSDFC Center, core activities are mostly mapped on legislative frameworks , Policy formation and understandings, criterial research in Data Privacy and Professional trainings through capacity building activities for legal professions on the concepts like Governance Risks Compliance (GRC), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023,IT Act , The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) , various other IT Policies , intellectual property rights in the digital world,
The above refereed activities are illustrated with emphasis on Cyber Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybercrime Investigations and digital Forensics, Cyber Fraud Detection and Incidence handling with hands on, Practical Oriented, Realtime stimulated Virtual Labs environments.
VISION
The Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Center at CNLU, Patna shall strive to be a pivotal institution in shaping the future of cybersecurity professionals and researchers in India and beyond, by offering specialized academic programs, engaging in cutting-edge research, providing real-world services, and fostering strong collaborations with industry and government, the center shall become a leader in the field of cybersecurity and digital forensics.