Vicky Shah
Advocate

Advocate Vicky Shah – Author – Trainer - Speaker started his career as Trainer to Law Enforcement Agencies (Police Officers, Advocates, Judiciary) in India for Cyber Crime Investigation Techniques in October 2004 with NASSCOM and DSCI till 2009 and continues the same till date. Vicky has been involved in training of over 25,000 + personals directly in 21+ states in India and indirectly several personals since 2004 and counting. He is IAPP Knowledgenet Co-Chair for Mumbai Chapter.

Vicky is associated and works with various Government Authorities, Academia, Law Enforcement agencies and has experience in handling matters related to Reserve Bank of India regulatory affairs, Information Technology Act, 2000, amendments, its rules and regulations, FinTech, Compliance, Data Protection, Privacy, Online Legislations for matters related to online safety, security, cybercrime, cyberbullying, privacy, etc...

Vicky is skilled and proficient in - Legal Response Drafting, Drafting Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Information Security Policy for organizations, Responses and Replies, Notices, Subpoenas, etc... Preparing Electronic Evidence Section 65B Certificate and Affidavit. He is instrumental in developing a safe and security culture at various organizations by conducting in-house training for employee and senior Management Executives. He helps in managing legal risks and resolving disputes. He advises and guides in Preliminary Investigation and Analysis of Computer Related Offence, Identity Theft, Computer Related Offence, e-Frauds, Banking Frauds and Related Matters.

Vicky is Invited Speaker at various forums, academics, industry association, on Cyber Crime Safety Awareness and Prevention, Compliance, GDPR, Data Protection, Privacy, Technology Law and Cyber Law.

Vicky Authored and published first of its kind and an only book on Awareness and Prevention of Cyber Crime “Are You Protected?” – The HANDBOOK in 2011. He upgraded the Book and got developed an APP “Cyber Crime Clinic” – Awareness and Prevention of Cyber Crime which is available on Google Play store.

Vicky was Invited by the Reserve Bank of India to address the High-Level Committee Meeting on Governance, Risk and Compliance, and have been acknowledged for inputs in the Gopalakrishnan report published on January 21, 2011, on the Reserve Bank of India, Website.

Vicky was included in the panel of Legal Expert for advising Office of Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Government of India on Legal matters relating to Information Technology Act effective from September 2014-2017 and on IRCTC Legal Panel from March 2016.

Vicky has worked with NASSCOM – Senior Associate Cyber Security & Compliance, DSCI – Manager Cyber Labs, Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra - Department Head and Assistant Professor – on Contract, National Payments Corporation of India – Senior Manager Risk Management and Consultant – Cyber Security and Cyber Law, India Payment Risk Council – Chief Operating Officer Honorary in past.

Vicky is also an invited guest/visiting faculty/lecturer for various Management Courses/Certificate/Degree at several Colleges and Institutes. He is registered for Ph.D.