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FinOps is another one of those evolving IT trends that is increasingly scanning across the ITAM manager’s radar – in fact we ran a session on it at our recent Wisdom North America 2022 event because of this. Successfully bridging the gap between ITAM & FinOps will...
In December 2021, we covered the Log4Shell/Log4J security vulnerability which was described as “the single biggest, most critical vulnerability of the last decade” – and how ITAM plays a role in helping organisations prevent and remediate cyber security threats. In this article,...
Ahead of Wisdom North America 2022 next week, I sat down with Piyush Patel, Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow, to discuss the art of bringing together all aspects of Technology Asset Management ahead of his upcoming keynote on the topic. An engineer by background, Piyush...
The ITAM Review is delighted to announce the availability of our free Audit Defence Maturity Assessment, presented in conjunction with Scott & Scott LLP. Being audit-ready is vitally important for ITAM teams in order to protect their organisations from time-consuming and expensive...
This article is the second in a two-part series co-authored with Tamsir Fayer, VP & CMO of Softcorner. In part 1 of this series, we illustrated how the release of Windows 11 may lead to serviceable hardware being prematurely decommissioned early in its lifecycle, potentially within...
ITAM Review Podcast: Change Makers Series Sherry Irwin In the latest episode of our ITAM Review podcast Change Makers series, we speak with Sherry Irwin who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 ITAM Excellence Awards. Sherry has spent three decades working in ITAM...
At a recent webinar we were asked: “How do I accurately report the value I add as a Software Asset Manager?” Specifically, the attendee was interested in strategies for accurately reflecting some of the intangible aspects of SAM, such as risk mitigation and avoidance. As a former...
This article has been contributed by Astrid Wynne Rogers of Techbuyer. David and Goliath: The lobbying power of big tech It is a long road from decision to action in the political world – and there can be some very deep potholes along the way. Whether it is reducing the intended...
IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is of increasing importance to technology governance teams, including ITAM teams. Recent high profile court cases have shown the considerable impact breaches of ITAD-related legislation can lead to, including fines, class action lawsuits, and negative reputational...
Whiteboard Wednesday Episode 26: What is a software license? Welcome to Whiteboard Wednesday, this week, what is a software license? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SdQv7-6u3g Please like, follow, subscribe to Whiteboard Wednesday updates, reach out on social media and...