USU Mandates Use of Officially Licensed Software to Mitigate Cyber Risks and Legal Consequences

The main objective of this advisory is to create a safe, legal, and protected digital environment throughout Universitas Sumatera Utara, as well as to foster a culture of legal compliance and ethical standards in technology usage.

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 Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) firmly reminds the entire academic community regarding the importance of using officially licensed software within the campus environment. This warning was issued via a Circular Letter as part of the "Avoid Cyber Security Risks & Legal Consequences!" campaign.

The legal basis for this warning references the Copyright Law and the SPBE (Electronic-Based Government System) Regulation, which emphasize that the use of illegal software poses threats to cybersecurity and constitutes a legal violation.

USU urges all parties on campus to:

• Use official software or legal open-source alternatives to ensure legality.
• Safeguard personal and institutional data from cyber threats.
• Respect copyright and intellectual property as a form of academic integrity.

The university reminds everyone that pirated software is a primary gateway for cybercrime, which can lead to legal repercussions for its users. The main objective of this advisory is to create a safe, legal, and protected digital environment throughout Universitas Sumatera Utara, as well as to foster a culture of legal compliance and ethical standards in technology usage.