Mr. Vicky Shah – Advocate – Author – Trainer – Speaker – ECPC-B Certified DPO (First Indian Advocate) – from European Centre for Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht University, Netherlands. Mr. Vicky Shah is one of the Founder Member and Co-Chair of IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) Knowledgenet Mumbai Chapter 2019-2021.

Mr. Vicky Shah 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 until 2009 and continues the same in individual capacity on ongoing basis.

Mr. Vicky Shah has been involved in training of over 25,000 + personals directly through face-to-face interactions in 21+ states in India and indirectly through various online platforms, events, conferences, etc… to several personals since 2004 and counting..

Mr. Vicky Shah is associated and works with various Government Authorities, Academic Institutions, Universities, Law Enforcement Agencies and has experience in handling matters related to Reserve Bank of India regulatory affairs, Information Technology Act, 2000, its amendments, rules and regulations, FinTech Regulations, Compliance, Data Protection, Privacy, Online Legislations for matters related to online safety, security, cybercrime, cyberbullying, privacy, etc... and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Mr. Vicky Shah is skilled and practices in - Legal Response Drafting, Drafting Terms of Services, User Agreements, Privacy Policy, Information Security Policy for organizations, RBI Cyber Security Framework and Cyber Crisis Management Plan, various Responses and Replies, Averments, Notices, Subpoenas, Summons, etc... Preparing Electronic Evidence Section 65B Certificate and Affidavits.

Mr. Vicky Shah has been instrumental in developing a safe and security culture at various organizations by conducting in-house trainings for the employees and the senior Management Executives. Mr. Vicky Shah helps in managing legal risks and resolving disputes. Mr. Vicky Shah advises and guides in Preliminary Investigation and Analysis of Computer Related Offence, collecting evidence and drafting police complaints for FIR (First Information Report), Identity Theft related matters, Computer Related Offence, e-Frauds, Banking Frauds and other related matters. 

Mr. Vicky  Shah is frequently invited as the Key Note Speaker/Chief Guest/Speaker/Moderator/Panel Member at various academic events, forums, conferences, industry association meetings, on Cyber Law, Cyber Crime Safety Awareness and Prevention, Compliance, GDPR, Data Protection, Privacy, and FinTech and Technology related Law.

Mr. Vicky Shah 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. The upgraded version of the Book is available as an APP “Cyber Crime Clinic” – Awareness and Prevention of Cyber Crime on Google Play store.

Mr. Vicky Shah 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.

Mr. Vicky Shah 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.

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

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