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ITAM, SAM and software license management are continually-evolving disciplines. At the same time, the remit for ITAM continues to expand as the industry matures. What was cutting edge just a few years ago is ITAM bread-and-butter today. Keep you and your team up-to-date on the latest ITAM practices here.

NIS 2 Directive - ITAM's Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan

This article is by Elise Cocks; IT Asset and License Management – Director; Freddie Mac On the 17th October, the NIS 2 directive came into force across the European Union. This cybersecurity legislation sets strict standards ...

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- It's About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications
  
  We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the ...
- Digital document solutions - why every ITAM professional should be managing one
  
  In the face of growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, the role of ITAM is expanding. ...
- ITAM is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost
  
  In the following article, Rishi Simbudyal from Teqtivity explains why ITAM is so critical to cyber security, and why cybersecurity ...
How to win at job interviews

We sit down with Damian Harris, Global Talent Acquisition Manager at ITAM Review Careers, to get some tips for smashing it in your next interview.

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NIS 2 Directive - ITAM's Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan

This article is by Elise Cocks; IT Asset and License Management – Director; Freddie Mac On the 17th October, the NIS 2 directive came into force across the European Union. This cybersecurity legislation sets strict standards ...

Read more
- It's About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications
  
  We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the ...
- Digital document solutions - why every ITAM professional should be managing one
  
  In the face of growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, the role of ITAM is expanding. ...
- ITAM is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost
  
  In the following article, Rishi Simbudyal from Teqtivity explains why ITAM is so critical to cyber security, and why cybersecurity ...
The Software Licensing of Robots

Robots are increasingly present in our day-to-day lives. If you thought licensing servers was difficult, imagine licensing devices of higher complexity that walk around and interact with the virtual and the physical world.

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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.

ITAMantics - April 2024

Welcome to the April 2024 edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories from the last month. George is joined this month by AJ Witt and Ryan Stefani. Stories tackled ...

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- ITAM & AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security: The many ways in which ITAM has matured beyond its roots
  
  ITAM, AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security… Back in January I wrote about my picks from the agenda for Wisdom NA ...
- Another Quest audit ends up in court
  
  A Quest Software audit is in court (again). Here I am, back with another story of a software vendor treating ...
- As some VMware products come to an end some customers face 1200% price rises
  
  As you may have seen, following the completion of the Broadcom acquisition, “VMware by Broadcom” are no longer offering perpetual ...
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How will NIS2 Impact ITAM Teams?

In January 2023, in response to the large number of widely publicised cyberattacks, the European Union enacted a revised version of the 2016 Network and Information systems Directive (NIS). The revision – the NIS2 Directive – ...

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- Does ITAM Need a Re-brand?
  
  I recently spoke with Fulvio Inserra from The Mastermind Group (TMG) about whether ITAM needs a re-brand. My former colleague ...
- TCO Certified Announces New Sustainable IT Criteria
  
  Global sustainable IT certification body TCO Certified has launched the latest edition of its criteria to certify IT products. Alongside ...
- How IT Can Contribute Towards UK Government Efficiency Drive Without Impacting Services
  
  UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently announcement a 5% efficiency savings target across all government departments. With UK public services under ...
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Will human capital shape the course of the tech channel in 2024?

The following article from Hayley Mooney, GM UK at Crayon explores the biggest trends shaping the tech channel in 2024, including the growing role of AI in ITAM, addressing the tech skills shortage, and the positive ...

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Podcast with Mihai Ciupala, winner of the Rising Star Award 2023

In this joint ITAM Review / ITAM Forum podcast, George Wright and Jennifer Carr join forces to interview Mihai Ciupala, Software Asset Management Specialist at _VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions). Mihai is the 2023 winner of the ...

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Unlocking the Hidden Potential of IT Asset Disposition: ITAD Maturity Assessment results

In this article we explore the results of our ITAD Maturity Assessment, conducted in partnership with Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations. Responsible disposal of IT assets is gaining increasing importance, driven by changes in working practices, regulatory requirements, ...

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"Please Mr Benioff - can I have my data back?" Slack holds customer data to ransom

Slack didn’t have the best bit of PR this week… Whoever said vendor lock in wasn’t a thing clearly has never tried to leave Slack. One CEO was left dumbfounded this week when Slack threatened to ...

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ITAMantics podcast - January 2024

Welcome to the January 2024 edition of the ITAMantics podcast. In this bumper 2-month edition of ITAMantics, George, Rich and AJ discuss the biggest ITAM stories to drop during the last two months. Stories discussed in ...

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What will be the big ITAM trends of 2024? The view from our analysts

With Blue Monday behind us, it is safe to say that 2024 is now in full swing. So, we thought now would be a good time to take stock of the current state of ITAM and ...

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An Introduction to FinOps FOCUS, a new toolkit from the FinOps Foundation

This article provides a brief introduction to FinOps FOCUS, a new toolkit from the FinOps Foundation and Linux Foundation. Managing cloud costs in a modern organisation brings with it many challenges – one of which is ...

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What to look forward to at Wisdom NA 2024: My picks from the agenda

Wisdom NA 2024 is taking place in Florida on March 19 – 20 2024. As the agenda begins to take shape I wanted to highlight some of the topics that caught my eye. Summarised in this ...

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ITAM Review interviews S&P Global Ratings about that link between ITAM and corporate credit ratings

There are perhaps two pieces of news that have impacted the world of ITAM most this year – early in the year we had Oracle’s announcement that it was switching Java licensing to an employee metric. ...

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