Audits

Forewarned is forearmed. Get the latest news and advice on the ever-present challenge of software publisher audits here. Who is auditing right now? How and when should you respond to an audit? Stick here to stay informed on the latest audit trends, patterns and behaviours.
  • Top 5 ITAM Review podcasts of 2022

    Top 5 ITAM Review podcasts of 2022

    Did you know we now have two ITAM Review podcasts? The podcast and The articles and they’re both now available on spotify We launched the ITAM Review podcast on Spotify late last year, and with the ...
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  • Audit Trends and what to expect from Oracle in 2023 - Podcast 125

    Audit Trends and what to expect from Oracle in 2023 - Podcast 125

    In this podcast AJ Witt from ITAM Review discusses the results of a survey on Audit Trends with Michael Corey & Dean Bolton from LicenseFortress. They also provide an overview of what to expect from Oracle ...
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  • 3 customer examples of increased Oracle audit activity in 2022

    3 customer examples of increased Oracle audit activity in 2022

    Evan Boyd, Vice President of Business Development at Software Licensing Consultants discusses the increased Oracle audit activity they saw last year. In the face of inflation and economic slowdown, Oracle has been trying to pad its ...
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  • 12 days of ITAM: Day 1 - Audits

    12 days of ITAM: Day 1 - Audits

    Over the next 12 days, the ITAM Review is going to treat you to some daily ITAM insights to carry you through the festive season. Our very own “12 days of ITAM” kicks off with everyone’s ...
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  • Java audits are coming: Podcast episode 120

    Java audits are coming: Podcast episode 120

    In this episode of the ITAM Review podcast AJ Witt & Silke Henderson-Stuenkel of Matrix42 discuss what’s new in Oracle Java licensing including. Introduction to Oracle Java licensing Differences in license agreements Java license risk exposure ...
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  • Podcast Episode 117: Protect against stealth software audits

    Podcast Episode 117: Protect against stealth software audits

    In this latest podcast focused on stealth software audits, I sit down once again with four great guests. We have another action-packed discussion covering Oracle, audit tactics, court cases, recent acquisitions, contract terms and much more. ...
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  • Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause

    Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause

    An audit clause within a software agreement is the mechanism used by software publishers to instigate a software audit. Software is not “owned” but instead customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use ...
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  • New research shines a light on big four audit firms conflicts of interest

    New research shines a light on big four audit firms conflicts of interest

    The Financial Times reports that big four audit firms license audit work into their own audit client’s environments maybe a potential breach of UK industry best practice . The article is based on research by software ...
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  • The reverse click-through EULA to cancel software audits

    The reverse click-through EULA to cancel software audits

    I was speaking to Jochen Hagenlocher on The ITAM Review podcast recently (My recording with Jochen will go live in the New Year). Jochen shared a smart idea for thwarting audits before they start – The ...
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