Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) Academy has opened registrations for the second cohort of its Certified Cyber Law Practitioner (CCLP) programme, a four-week weekend certification designed for lawyers, law students, in-house counsel, compliance professionals, police officers, cybercrime investigators and digital-risk practitioners.
The upcoming cohort begins on June 6, with live weekend classes from 11 AM to 1 PM, a structured 16-module curriculum, lifetime access to recordings and learning resources, and an added advantage of access to recordings from the previous CCLP batch for extended revision and deeper learning. The program fee is ₹4,499, inclusive of GST and all applicable charges.
The program is part of FCRF Academy’s growing professional certification ecosystem, which includes major capacity-building programs such as Certified Cyber Crisis Management Professional conducted with CERT-In, Certified Chief Information Security Officer, Governance Risk & Compliance Professional, Certified Data Protection Officer, Certified Fraud Investigator and other cyber, compliance and financial-crime certifications.
FCRF, an IIT Kanpur AIIDE-CoE incubated non-profit working in cybersecurity, digital crime and cyber forensics, is also the organiser of the FutureCrime Summit, positioned as India’s largest conference on tech-enabled crime. Its wider institutional work includes collaborations and partnerships with bodies such as NIELIT under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, where an MoU was signed in the presence of Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
A cyber law certification for India’s digital legal landscape
The second cohort of CCLP comes at a time when cyber law has moved from a niche area of interest to a daily professional requirement. Courts are increasingly dealing with electronic evidence, screenshots, metadata, digital records and online fraud disputes. Companies are facing questions around data protection, breach response, contractual liability and regulatory reporting. Law enforcement agencies are handling cyber fraud, digital arrest scams, investment frauds, online extortion, payment frauds and platform-linked offences.
For lawyers and compliance professionals, this shift has created a clear need for structured, India-focused cyber law training. The CCLP program is designed to bridge that gap by explaining not only the law, but also how it is applied in complaints, advisory work, compliance responses, litigation strategy, digital evidence handling and incident-response situations.
What participants will study
The program will cover India’s cyber law and digital regulatory framework in a practical, legal-first manner. Participants will study the Information Technology Act, cyber offences, electronic records, digital signatures, civil liability, cybercrime procedure, digital evidence, platform and intermediary liability, blocking and interception powers, digital payments fraud, data protection, technology contracts, online content regulation, AI and deepfake-related legal issues, child safety online, cross-border cyber law and sectoral cyber compliance.
The curriculum also includes coverage of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, DPDP Rules, CERT-In compliance, emerging obligations for digital platforms and the relevance of India’s new criminal laws in technology-enabled offences. The focus is not merely on theory, but on helping learners understand how to draft, advise, respond and act in real cyber law situations.
Faculty from NFSU, NLU ecosystem, law firms and cyber practice
A major strength of the CCLP program is its faculty ecosystem. The course brings together professors from institutions such as National Forensic Sciences University and National Law Institute University, along with law firm partners, cyber law practitioners, data protection experts, digital forensics professionals and regulatory-domain specialists.
This combination is important because cyber law sits at the intersection of legal interpretation, investigation, compliance and technology. A purely academic approach may not be enough for working professionals, while a purely technical approach may not serve lawyers and compliance teams. The CCLP program is designed to combine academic grounding with practitioner-led insights.
Added learning advantage: access to previous batch recordings
Participants in the second cohort will also receive access to recordings from the previous CCLP batch. This gives learners a broader learning archive beyond the new live sessions. They can revisit earlier lectures, compare explanations, revise difficult concepts and use the past batch recordings as a supplementary resource throughout the course.
For working professionals, this is a practical advantage. Since the program is delivered in a weekend format, participants can attend live classes while also using recorded content for revision. The LMS-based structure gives learners access to recordings, study material, session resources and updates through FCRF Academy’s web and mobile learning platform.
Why FCRF Academy’s background matters
FCRF Academy’s training record gives the CCLP program an institutional advantage. Its Certified Cyber Crisis Management Professional program with CERT-In has been positioned as a major professional training initiative in cyber crisis response and national cyber resilience. The Academy has also conducted programs in data protection, CISO leadership, GRC, fraud investigation and other critical domains.
This matters because cyber law does not operate in isolation. A lawyer advising on a cyber fraud case may need to understand evidence preservation, bank escalation, account-freezing procedures and platform communication. A compliance officer handling a breach may need to understand DPDP obligations, CERT-In reporting, contractual risk and sectoral rules. A police officer may need clarity on how electronic evidence is collected, documented and presented.
Who should apply
The CCLP program is suitable for practising advocates, law students, in-house legal teams, compliance officers, police officers, prosecutors, investigators, cybersecurity professionals, DFIR teams, policy researchers, technology consultants, fintech professionals and anyone working at the intersection of law, cybercrime, digital evidence, data protection and online platforms.
It is also relevant for professionals who want to build a specialised profile in cyber law without enrolling in a long-term academic course. With a four-week weekend structure, live expert-led classes, lifetime access to recordings and access to previous batch recordings, the program is designed for learners who need both flexibility and depth.
A practical route into cyber law practice
The second cohort of FCRF Academy’s Certified Cyber Law Practitioner program is positioned as a practical route into one of India’s fastest-growing legal and regulatory domains. As cyber disputes become more complex, professionals are expected to understand law, evidence, procedure, compliance and technology together.
For those looking to build credibility in cyber law, digital evidence, cybercrime advisory, data protection, platform regulation and technology-law practice, the CCLP program offers a structured, India-focused and practitioner-led pathway.
The four-week weekend program begins on June 6 and will train participants in cyber law, digital evidence, cybercrime procedure, data protection, platform liability and technology regulation, with added access to recordings from the previous batch.
Start Date: June 6
Duration: 4 weeks
Timing: Weekend classes, 11 AM to 1 PM
Fee: ₹4,499 inclusive of GST
Includes lifetime access and previous batch recordings
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