India’s justice system is entering a phase where every lawyer, compliance professional, and regulator will need to understand not only statutes but also servers, data flows, and digital forensics. With the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), Information Technology Act, and the three new criminal law codes — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — the practice of law itself is being rewritten for the digital age.
Against this backdrop, the Certified Cyber Law Practitioner (CCLP) program by the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) provides an intensive, structured pathway for professionals who wish to stay ahead of the curve. Designed for lawyers, in-house counsels, compliance officers, regulators, and cybersecurity professionals, cyber enthusiasts and students, the course blends the domains of law, governance, and technology — helping participants interpret, investigate, and apply the law in a digital environment.
From Courtroom to Code: The Rise of the Tech-Aware Lawyer
The CCLP’s relevance lies in how it reflects the transformation of everyday legal work. From e-contracts and digital signatures to cloud-stored evidence and algorithmic decision-making, nearly every dispute today carries a digital trail. Traditional legal training rarely addresses these complexities, leaving a widening gap between regulatory intent and professional readiness.
The CCLP program, conducted over four weeks, offers 16 focused modules covering India’s cyber law framework, digital evidence, data protection, intermediary liability, online content regulation, and cross-border data transfers. Sessions are led by senior lawyers, cybersecurity experts, and digital forensics professionals, ensuring a balance of doctrinal understanding and operational clarity.
Each session is held live on weekends, with recordings and reading material uploaded within hours to the FCRF Academy Learning Management System (LMS) — a feature that has become a hallmark of FCRF’s structured training model.
A Proven Record of Capacity Building (CCMP Program with CERT-In)
For FCRF, the CCLP is not a standalone venture but the next step in a sustained effort to build India’s cyber governance capacity. The foundation has already established itself as a pioneer in this domain.
NIELIT (MeitY) and FCRF Sign MoU to Strengthen India’s Cybersecurity Skilling
Its Certified Cyber Crisis Management Professional (CCMP) program, conducted in partnership with CERT-In, trained over 500 officers from civil services, defence, cybersecurity, and regulatory sectors on national-level cyber crisis preparedness.
Soon after, the foundation launched the Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) course — again enrolling more than 500 professionals across government, banking, insurance, and technology sectors — to equip them with hands-on understanding of India’s data protection regime.
These achievements have earned FCRF institutional credibility. The organization has MoUs with NIELIT (MeitY), BIRD Lucknow (NABARD), RMLNLU, and UPSIFS, and is best known as the organizer of the Future Crime Summit, India’s largest conference on tech-enabled crime, bringing together policymakers, industry, and law enforcement on a single platform.
The CCLP thus carries the weight of that legacy — a course built not merely as an academic exercise but as part of a broader national mission to strengthen digital justice.
Bridging Law, Compliance, and the Future of Governance
For legal and compliance professionals, the stakes have never been higher. Under the DPDPA, data fiduciaries face penalties of up to ₹250 crore for violations, while the new criminal codes introduce expanded definitions of cybercrime, digital fraud, and electronic evidence.
In this environment, the CCLP provides participants not just with theoretical knowledge but a professional edge — the ability to interpret new legislation, advise clients, and implement governance frameworks grounded in technology realities.
As one FCRF mentor put it, “India doesn’t just need more lawyers — it needs cyber-aware lawyers.” The CCLP is designed precisely to create that community of experts who can navigate courts, compliance audits, and crisis response with equal confidence. Interested participants can click here to register now.
For FCRF, the initiative embodies its broader mission: to build India’s next generation of digital law and policy leaders through research, training, and collaboration.
