Software publishers tend to audit the customers they believe are most far out of license compliance. It is just another line of business for software publishing companies and the return on investment is quite high. But it is not a level playing field for all involved, as software license metrics have become very complex. Mandatory
Je hoort het vaker; “vroeger was alles simpeler en beter”. Een uitspraak die op veel zaken van toepassing is, zo ook als het gaat om de aanschaf van software.
Source: blog.kpmg.nl
Software Asset Management can strengthen security tools and processes, significantly improving a company’s ability to protect data and drive performance.
Source: www2.deloitte.com
Where are the decisions made?
The provision of software to employees is a business decision. A user-facing software app store - essentially a software catalog - ensures that requests for software have a defined workflow behind them, so any software request can’t escape from a business line manager approval.
Workflow processes ensure compliance and consistence, crucial for the organization’s drive for authorized software deployment. Here’s the link between SAM and information security, as described in the well written Deloitte article - minimizing the threat landscape -.
add your insight...