With the advent of IT, cyber crimes have become an important aspect of law enforcement in most countries. Cyber laws have been structured in such a manner that they have universal jurisdiction. Consequently an Indian business entity or a netizen may be subject to the laws of several foreign countries. In an era of Information Technology revolution and e-governance, the common man unwittingly becomes a part of a transaction that involves a computer. And most people do not realise that if they, in any manner, create any problem or tamper with information stored in the computer, they would be committing an offence under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act. This Act came into existence on October 17, 2000. As Information Technology has penetrated the lives of the common people resulting in widespread use of computers in business, governance and communication, it has also brought with it the menace called cyber crime. With the advent of Information Technology, “cyber crimes” have become a very important aspect of law enforcement in most countries. Nasscom-IDC Survey Says…Information Security Experts get 200 % higher wages”…"Industry observers point out that security is one of the most sought after and best-paid career. ... in the US, an entry-level IS professional can command a salary of $75- 80,000 per annum, with the one at the higher-end earning somewhere around $1,50,000. In India, an IS aware professional (say a network administrator), will earn close to $35-40,000, with the top rung earning around $1,20,000 per annum."... Express Computers More importantly, ..” Job Opportunities for IS awareprofessionals is around 5 times a normal IT professional”Surely, You want to be a Hot Professional !“ Business without E-Business is a thing of the past. Auditor without Cyber Law Expertise too will soon be left in the past” If “There is No Business without E-Business”, can there be any Audit without Computer Audit. There are many Chartered Accountants who have realized this and started acquiring Computer audit skills. But Computer Audit without Cyber Law Expertise is like driving in the City without knowing what is a traffic light.

As an individual one can study about Cyber Laws to know about ones rights and the kind of help available when ones rights are violated. To opt for a course in Cyber Law you should have passed your Higher Secondary (10+2) exams and to pursue a Post Graduate course one needs an LLB degree.

As this branch of law is gaining a stronger foothold, several job opportunities are on their way for those who have opted for a course in cyber law. Apart from being a full-fledged lawyer, one can get the job of Cyber Consultant in an IT firm, police department or in banks, Research assistants in a law firm , Research assistants in a technology firm. Advisors to the web developers. Advisors in the Ministry of Information and Technology or in Corporate Houses, Security Auditors and Network Administrators in Technology firms, Trainers in law schools and Multinational Corporations etc. Salaries of this new age breed of techno-savvy legal eagles can range from Rs. 15000 to Rs. 20000 in a solicitor's firm. If one is able to find a job in a corporate or a law firm one can earn from Rs. 20000 to a handsome amount of Rs. 40000.

Some institutes offering professional courses in Cyber-Laws are: