Our expertise with
Risk Management
One of the core benefits of Software Asset Management or SAM, is that it allows you to greatly reduce legal, financial, and security risks within your IT landscape. ITAM solutions provides several services that can help improve your organization’s risk management abilities via SAM. Our SAM services reduce risk by increasing your software compliance, operational efficiency, and IT security.
Software Compliance
Organizations must have a clear idea of how many entitlements have been purchased when it comes to software. This is often a tricky process given that end-user license agreements are often complicated to interpret, which can sometimes result in organizations using the application incorrectly. At ITAM solutions, our CLEM and DIM services help in this situation as it requires that software contracts be thoroughly analysed to determine how many users/devices can access the purchased application, greatly reducing the risk of illegal use. Our DIM service also accounts for the level of actual usage and our verified license position service (VLP) will determine where you stand about compliant usage.
Operational efficiency
ITAM service’s Request advisory desk service (SRA) ensures that every stage of the software asset lifecycle (Asset Lifecycle) is covered from end to end. What that means for our clients is that you can take a hands-off approach when it comes to the day-to-day running of your SAM process. This results in less time spent on operational tasks and more time freed up for innovation and transformation within your company. Furthermore, ITAM solutions track and challenge software requests, ensuring that all software acquisitions, paid and free alike, are conducted on a need-to-have basis only, improving your firm’s operations by reducing software sprawl by avoiding any redundant applications being purchased/deployed.
IT security
SAM also plays a critical role in managing security risks associated with software assets. Software vulnerabilities can expose organizations to cyber threats and data breaches. By keeping track of software versions and updates, SAM helps organizations identify and patch vulnerable software, reducing the risk of security incidents. Additionally, SAM can help organizations identify outdated software that may no longer be supported by vendors, posing a significant security risk. By ensuring that software assets are up-to-date and secure, organizations can better protect their data and mitigate security risks. This is covered by our Request Advisory Desk service (SRA).
