INTERVIEW: Former Vendor Auditor Provides Software Compliance Tips
I recently corresponded with a former audit manager from a top tier software vendor. He kindly shared his tips for dealing with compliance audits from a vendor perspective.
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Vendor Audit Maturity Model
The table below summarises the different results achieved by an organisation faced with a vendor audit depending on their maturity. Success with vendor audits is not only about having sound ITAM processes and procedures in place but also the correct attitude towards the situation,...
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ARTICLE: Six Ways To Plug Software Compliance Leaks
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about ten leaks that occur in software management processes that might lead an organisation to fall out of compliance.
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The Software Compliance Calendar
Generally speaking, you can expect proactive software asset management initiatives from software vendors at the start of their financial year and more heavy-handed compliance enforcement towards the end. For example, Microsoft released the SAM Optimization model in July last year...
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ManageSoft Launches Knowledge Center
ManageSoft has rolled out a new knowledge center for its customers and partners through its website. This hub of information brings together hundreds of searchable articles, the latest product downloads, answers to customer inquiries, training course registration, and online exams. “Our...
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Software Compliance Policy Basics
Enterprise IT Planet follow up their article last month regarding software piracy with some useful advice on defining your software compliance policy. They look at the basic controls every business should have in place. Software Compliance Policy Basics