Cyber
forensics has become an indispensable part of legal
systems world wide. Naturally, countries across the world are trying
to develop cyber forensics capabilities. Cyber
forensics in India, on the other hand, is not in a good
shape. In fact, cyber
forensics and Indian approach in this regard are not
conducive for the long term growth and development of cyber forensics
in India.
According to Praveen Dalal, managing partner of ICT
law firm Perry4Law
and leading techno legal specialist of Asia, Cyber Forensics has not
found favour with the Executive, Judiciary, Legislature and the
Administrative Branches of India. We have no dedicated Cyber
Forensics Laws in India. Even the Information Technology
Act 2000 (IT Act 2000), which is the Cyber Law of India, is not
covering Cyber Forensics. A going reference of Cyber Forensics may be
found in the IT Act 2000 but that is nothing more than a reference
with no actual “Utility” as on date.
Thus, in India cyber forensics is not growing
because of factors like lack of awareness, lack of political will,
fear of unknown, apathy to the technology, etc. Our lawmakers are not
aware of technological issues and our executive is least bothered.
Naturally cyber forensics cannot grow in such an environment.
Agrees Andre
Muscat, Director, Strategic Relationships at GFI Software
Ltd. There is an under investment in laws, systems and platforms to
enhance cyber forensics in various countries. It seems that there are
countries who under invest in this area, and others who are on the
front of investing and growing but with a problem in understanding
how to actually invest in, opines Andre Muscat. There are so many
tools and solutions which can help this situation and we frequently
find that these tools are just not known to exist, says Andre Muscat.
It is high time that Indian government must ensure
cyber
forensics skills development in India. PTLB is managing
the exclusive online
cyber forensics training centre of India. PTLB is also
providing online cyber forensics courses in India. More such
initiatives must be undertaken in India to bridge the cyber forensics
skills gap that is existing in India.
