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This article was written by Rich Gibbons, ITAM Review, and Heather McKay, Flexera. ITAM in complex environments is key. The rapidly shifting IT landscape contains several new technologies that all present both opportunities and challenges to organisations. These include: SaaS Cloud IaaS...
ITAM in a crisis – back to basics November 2008 Do you remember what you were doing in November 2008? Obama beat McCain to become America’s first black-American president (Yes we can). “Slumdog millionaire” and “Quantum of Solace” were in the cinema and Beyonce was...
Creating an ITAM clean-up action plan will mean that, after any major change – particularly one that’s unexpected – you will have a checklist of steps to methodically take stock of the situation. What must you look at to try and ensure your compliance position hasn’t...
I don’t want to jump on the bandwagon and, in the grand scheme of things there are bigger, much more immediate concerns, but I do think it’s worthwhile considering the impact the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak may have on organisations, and ITAM in particular. The sudden...
What are the secrets to success with ITAM tooling and ITAM Managed Services providers – please share your experiences Secrets to ITAM Technology Success What are the secrets to success with ITAM tools and managed service providers? I would like to revisit research first conducted...
As I write this in early February, foreign currency exchange provider Travelex has been down for over a month following a cyber-attack on December 31st, 2019. What we know so far is that they’ve followed police guidance and not paid the ransom demanded by the hackers and that they’re...
This guest article was contributed by Geoff Worsely, Veracity Cubed. Is the SAM industry unique? There are apparently no recognised experience requirements or career progression ladder, and there are a multitude of ITAM job titles that lump people with a few months’ worth of experience...
The 2020s – When company performance is inextricably linked to IT performance, when IT agility equates to competitive advantage. In this article I will share the results of our most recent reader survey, a round-up of the most popular content on the ITAM Review in 2019 and some...
ITAM in Banking Working Group We announced the launch of a new not-for-profit trade body last month, with a call for volunteers to a trustee board to oversee its operation. I’m pleased to say we’ve received a very positive response from ITAM professionals around the globe and...
This article has been contributed by Matt Stacey at QMS International. Recent Survey Highlights Shift in Business Cyber-Security Efforts The figures of the global survey of ISO management standards showed that over 2,000 Information Security Management System Certificates were...