CS Professional · June 2026 · Paper 4.4
CS Professional Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security - Laws and Practice June 2026: paper analysis
Our own analysis of the official paper, as of 12 October 2026. The questions and answers belong to ICSI; read them on ICSI's website.
Chapter-wise marks
Where the marks were in this paper (out of 100; internal-choice alternatives not double counted).
What each question tested
In our words, by question number. Open the official paper for the full question.
| Q | Marks | Tests | Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(a) | 5 | Future of artificial intelligence in India | Artificial Intelligence - Introduction and Basics |
| 1(b) | 5 | Digital India initiatives for public service delivery to companies | Regulatory Framework on AI, Cyber Security and Cyberspace |
| 1(c) | 5 | Ways to recover deleted temporary files during an investigation | Cyber Crimes and Investigation Procedures |
| 1(d) | 5 | Establishment and functioning of the Data Protection Board under the DPDP Act | Regulatory Framework on AI, Cyber Security and Cyberspace |
| 1(e) | 5 | Methods for preserving digital evidence by forensic investigators | Cyber Crimes and Investigation Procedures |
| 2(a) | 5 | Reasons information systems help managerial decision-making | Information Systems |
| 2(b) | 5 | Types of software used in office operations | Computer Hardware and Software |
| 2(c) | 5 | How MIS supports decision-making | Management Information Systems - An Overview |
| 2(d) | 5 | Levels of database architecture for handling large data volumes | Database Management |
| 2(e) | 5 | User privacy challenges in B2C e-commerce | Internet and Other Technologies |
| 3(a) | 5 | TCP/IP protocol suite layers and their functions for secure data exchange | Network Basics and Security |
| 3(b) | 5 | Benefits and drawbacks of infrastructure-as-a-service cloud storage | Internet and Other Technologies |
| 3(c) | 5 | File organisation methods to speed access and optimise storage | Database Management |
| 3(d) | 5 | Types of firewalls | Network Basics and Security |
| 3(e) | 5 | Use of blockchain-based cryptocurrency payment gateways with examples | Internet and Other Technologies |
| 4(a) | 5 | Indian laws on data protection relevant to a cyber security policy | Cyber Threats and Cyber Laws |
| 4(b) | 5 | Creating a cyber security policy distinct from the general IT policy | Cyber Security |
| 4(c) | 5 | Legal analytics tools for risk-based litigation decisions | Data Analytics and Law |
| 4(d) | 5 | Procedural steps to establish chain of custody in digital forensics | Cyber Crimes and Investigation Procedures |
| 4(e) | 5 | Using vulnerability assessment and penetration testing for timely cyber risk oversight | Cyber Security |
What stood out
- Four compulsory case studies, each with five 5-mark parts; no internal choice.
- Technology fundamentals (hardware and software, networks, databases, information systems, MIS) carried 35 marks.
- Cyber Crimes and Investigation Procedures (deleted file recovery, evidence preservation, chain of custody) carried 15 marks.
- Regulatory chapters (Regulatory Framework on AI, Cyber Security and Cyberspace; Cyber Threats and Cyber Laws) drew 15 marks, including the DPDP Data Protection Board and Indian data protection laws.
- AI as a subject was tested directly for only 5 marks despite featuring in the paper title.
Practise the chapters that carried the marks
Cyber Crimes and Investigation Procedures, Internet and Other Technologies, Regulatory Framework on AI, Cyber Security and Cyberspace: study guides and practice questions in the CS Professional format.