Cyber Law & Digital Forensics | Legal Strategist & Technology Law Expert
Rodney D. Ryder is a distinguished legal advisor and thought leader in the fields of cyber law, digital forensics, and data protection. As Advisory Leader at IIRIS, he brings cutting-edge legal acumen to digital governance, privacy frameworks, and intellectual property strategy.
Rodney is a Partner at Scriboard, a leading commercial law firm specialising in technology, IP, and media law. He serves as Advisor to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, guiding the implementation of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Internationally recognised, he has been listed among Asia’s leading lawyers in IP, media, and tech law by Asia Law, Legal 500, and Who’s Who Legal.
His authoritative books—including Guide to Cyber Laws and Intellectual Property and the Internet—have been cited in landmark Indian Supreme Court judgements. He is also a legal advisor to the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and serves on its arbitration panel.
Academic and Professional Credentials
- Partner – Scriboard, Technology & IP Law
- Advisor – Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India
- Author – Guide to Cyber Laws, Intellectual Property and the Internet
- Legal Advisor – National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
- Panel Arbitrator – Domain Dispute Resolution (NIXI)
- Visiting Faculty – Legal Education Institutions across India
Industry Contributions
- Recognised as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ – Asia Law, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal
- Featured in ‘40 under 45’ – Who’s Who Legal, UK
- Cited in Supreme Court of India – Landmark Domain Name Ruling
- Contributor – The GNLU Journal of Law, Development & Politics
- Thought Leader – Cyber law, e-commerce, privacy, outsourcing, IP strategy