Software Removal Process
Removal is not recycling! Tune in to find out why we should be doing more than just uninstalling software if we have ear-marked a title as end of life.
Author: Kylie Fowler
Posts by Kylie Fowler
ITAM and cyber security – let’s chat
KF: Tell me who you are and what you do… and how did you get into cyber and where you are now? ND: I’m Nick Drage, and I’m currently a “cybersecurity strategist” of a sort, but spending time in game design as well. My career has been very unplanned, evolving through system and network administration…
A Code of Conduct for Software Audits
In response to the tensions and inconsistencies in the audit process, we have authored a draft Code of Conduct for Software Audits (“The Code”), which aims to capture and document reasonable market practice in software auditing, as currently no such document exists.
Do you really need an ITAM policy?
However, because ITAM outcomes are achieved through the interaction of processes performed by a large number of stakeholders such as technology teams, procurement and end users, each of these groups are likely to have their own policy which they align to and may not welcome an additional policy that deals specifically with ITAM. Getting agreement…
Software Recycling & License Optimisation Process
SAM is not just about producing ELPs – you have to do something with the data that a SAM Suite can report on. Recycling & optimisation is just such a process.
Software Packaging Process
Lining up software for systematic and scalable deployment requires a process! Watch, and be wise in the ways of SAM…..
Business Justification – Software Vendor Audit Playbook Training
Did you get a fair and just outcome from your last audit? A vendor audit playbook and audit defence process won’t guarantee that you’re compliant, but it will ensure that everyone has clarity regarding what is expected of them and how the audit will be run. We all know how painful audits can be, but…
Licence Pool Management Process
Knowing what you have in reserve is every it as important as knowing what you have to buy. Don’t be afraid to share this information with others in IT. Kylie and Rory explain in more detail above…..
Software Deployment Process
Rory & Kylie offer a SAM-based perspective on why including SAM in the deployment process is an important thing to do.
Software Procurement Process
Kylie Fowler & Rory Canavan discuss the features and benefits of a quality Software Procurement Process.