Ex-worker reported using illegal software – Marqit.nl

Former employees are more likely to make a report of unlicensed software than the current employees. According to research by BSA. Of all reports received by the interest group is sixty percent from voornamelige employees. According to the research organizations use not always aware of illegal software.

The study of BSA shows that 27 percent of Dutch organizations using illegal enterprise. Georg Hernnleben, Senior Director Compliance & amp; External Affairs EMEA at BSA. “The results speak for themselves. The use of pirated software is simply risky. More and more employees betray their employer, and especially former employees. This makes you run more risk of having to pay damages for illegal use of software.

No intent

Many companies rely on software as a major vehicle for business, innovation and productivity. Businesses that use illegal software therefore in fact have an unfair competitive advantage over their peers who do comply with the law. According Hernnleben organizations use illegal software not on purpose. “They are not themselves simply unaware of the risks and know whether they have the proper licenses for their software.

Hernnleben believes that companies do not have the proper software asset management (SAM) tools and processes have. “By implementing the most simple SAM tools and processes, companies are able to inventory their software and associated licenses, the software used to assess employees and at a basic level SAM roles and responsibilities to be allocated within the organization. SAM also provides a holistic view of the software used within the organization, reduces the risk of irregularities in checks.

Fact or Fiction

Companies risks may declare (ex- ) prevent employees. To advise companies and hereby ASSISI tar BSA has launched the ‘Fact or Fiction’ campaign. Now announces to have launched the second phase. “In this second phase BSA extends its target markets out to sectors never had more to do with BSA.” It’s agriculture, shipping, retail and wholesale sector and breweries, car dealers, gas stations and factories. “

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