A short, concise video on the importance of being proactive and conducting your own internal audits before being approached by a software vendor.  The most important point made by GC Hutson from Sadien is that organisations assuming they are compliant is the most costly mistake. Thanks to Scott for the link. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "‘Assuming’ Compliance Can Be Costly", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/06/19/assuming-compliance-can-be-costly/"... 

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. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "INTERVIEW: Former Vendor Auditor Provides Software Compliance Tips", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/06/09/interview-former-vendor-auditor-provides-software-compliance-tips/" }); Read More →

Following on from my article last week exploring the different results achieved by an organisation faced with a vendor audit, this article attempts to explain how best to deal with an impending audit. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "ARTICLE: Taking Control of a Software Vendor Audit", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/05/22/article-taking-control-of-a-software-vendor-audit/" }); Read More →

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, swift action, and strong negotiation. I welcome your feedback or comments on this model or your experiences with vendor... 

According to the BSA the UK Piracy rate dropped 1% to 26% in 2007. The BSA claims “The reduction follows significant investment by the BSA in both education and enforcement programmes over the last year in the UK. These include the launch of a dedicated, regional programme, which targeted Glasgow on account of its specific piracy problems and will be turning its attention to Manchester over the...