KUPANG – In an effort to strengthen community participation, especially the academic community of Nusa Cendana University (Undana), in the information society scheme in cyberspace for the sustainability of public order and security, the National Police Headquarters of the Republic of Indonesia (Mabes Polri) held Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at the Undana Rectorate on Thursday, November 10, 2023.
The FGD with the theme "Utilizing Social Media as a Means to Strengthen Public Participation in Cyberspace in the Era of Society 5.0" was officially opened by the Vice Rector I for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. drh. Annytha I. R. Detha, M.Si.
The FGD, moderated by the Head of the Planning and Cooperation Bureau, Yefri C. Adoe, SE, featured several high-ranking officials from the Police Science and Technology Study and Development Division (Bidang Pengkajian dan Pengembangan Ilmu dan Teknologi Kepolisian or PPITK) at the Police Science College (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian or STIK) of the National Police Training and Education Institute (Lemdiklat Polri). Among them were Commissioner Pol Dicky Sondani as the Head of Public Relations in the PPITK Division, Commissioner Pol Kurnianto Purwoko as a lecturer at STIK Lemdiklat Polri, Dr. Supardi Hamid, M.Si, Dr. Benyamin, Lufpi, M.Hum.
In her opening remarks, Undana's Vice Rector I, Prof. Annytha, warmly welcomed the presence of the National Police Headquarters officials, especially from the PPITK Division of STIK Lemdiklat Polri, to Undana for discussions and the sharing of important information that needs to be known and addressed collaboratively.
"Thank you for choosing Undana as one of the universities included in the series of FGDs organized by the Police Science and Technology Study and Development Division (PPITK) of the Police Science College (STIK) Lemdiklat Polri," said Prof. Annytha.
She hopes that this activity can provide knowledge and insights for Undana students on the information space scheme and prevention measures against various forms of cybercrime. cybercrime.
In his presentation, the Head of Public Relations in the PPITK Division, Commissioner Pol Dicky Sondani, explained the challenges of the current cyber dynamics, starting with the presence of proxy wars, where there is a confrontation between two major world powers, such as the United States and Russia, and other nations that are part of it.
With the presence of proxy wars, all countries, including government institutions, must be prepared for hackers/crackers who can potentially breach government and individual data at any time. According to him, hackers are not only difficult to detect but also challenging to apprehend, especially when they are operating outside the country.
Therefore, he urged the academic community of Undana to be cautious in using social media and to fortify themselves with strong media literacy skills.
He requested that the public, especially the academic community, not be provoked into making accusations, using offensive language, and committing various other crimes on social media, as it could lead to legal consequences under the Information and Electronic Transactions Law (UU ITE). (rfl)
