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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.

The M&S Cyberattack: How IT Asset Management Can Make or Break Your Recovery

Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic UK retailer, recently became the latest high-profile victim of a devastating cyberattack. Fellow retailers The Co-Op and Harrods were also attacked. Recent reports suggest the rapid action at the Co-Op ...

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- AI in ITAM: Insightful Signals from the Front Line
  
  During our Wisdom Unplugged USA event in New York in March 2025, we engaged ITAM professionals with three targeted polling ...
- How ISO/IEC 19770-1 Can Help Meet FFIEC Requirements
  
  In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ...
- An Introduction to Scope 4 Emissions
  
  Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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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The M&S Cyberattack: How IT Asset Management Can Make or Break Your Recovery

Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic UK retailer, recently became the latest high-profile victim of a devastating cyberattack. Fellow retailers The Co-Op and Harrods were also attacked. Recent reports suggest the rapid action at the Co-Op ...

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- AI in ITAM: Insightful Signals from the Front Line
  
  During our Wisdom Unplugged USA event in New York in March 2025, we engaged ITAM professionals with three targeted polling ...
- How ISO/IEC 19770-1 Can Help Meet FFIEC Requirements
  
  In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ...
- An Introduction to Scope 4 Emissions
  
  Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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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Reviving Technology Management Careers: A Launchpad For Future Leaders

In this episode with Martin Thompson and Aamer Trambu (SoftwareOne) we delve into the critical role of relationship management in ITAM, emphasising its significance in fostering collaboration and facilitating change. They also discuss how embracing relationship ...

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- The Lifelong Learning Advantage: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in ITAM
  
  In this episode Kelly Yip and Meesha Nayan (TMG), delve into the importance of adopting a continuous learning mindset within ...
- Microsoft Visual Studio Licensing Guide: Reduce Risks
  
  (This article was reviewed and updated on 3 July 2025) Visual Studio Licensing Visual Studio subscriptions are licensed Per User ...
- Broadcom vs Siemens AG - A Brewing Storm
  
  The ongoing legal battle between VMware (under Broadcom ownership) and Siemens is yet another example of why ITAM goes far ...
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What IT Assets should I be managing?

Whiteboard Wednesday Episode 6. What IT Assets should I be managing? Whiteboard Wednesday is me, a whiteboard and learning about all things IT Asset Management (ITAM), every Wednesday! This week we look at choosing which IT ...

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Ask four questions to understand how IT assets are managed in your organisation

Whiteboard Wednesday Episode 5. Ask four questions to understand how IT assets are managed in your organisation. Whiteboard Wednesday is me, a whiteboard and learning about all things IT Asset Management (ITAM), every Wednesday! This week ...

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Public Cloud: The new gold rush

This article “Public Cloud. The new gold rush” was contributed by Mikkel Brun Naesager. They’ve found gold out West! So started the California Gold Rush in 1848, and so begins the Cloud-age Gold Rush. The FinOps ...

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What is a software audit? four types explained

Whiteboard Wednesday Episode 4. What is a software audit? four types explained. Whiteboard Wednesday is me, a whiteboard and learning about all things IT Asset Management (ITAM), every Wednesday! This week we explore four types of ...

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5 Business Benefits of IT Asset Management (ITAM)

Whiteboard Wednesday Episode 3. 5 Benefits of IT Asset Management (ITAM). Whiteboard Wednesday is me, a whiteboard and learning about all things IT Asset Management (ITAM), every Wednesday! This week we explore 5 key areas an ...

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What’s the difference between ITAM, SAM, and HAM?

What’s the difference between ITAM, SAM and HAM? SAM is a subset of ITAM focused exclusively on managing the lifecycle of software assets, whereas ITAM, encompasses the management of all IT assets, including both hardware and ...

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What is IT Asset Management (ITAM?)

I’m pleased to launch a new series today. White Board Wednesday. White board Wednesday is me, a white board and learning about all things IT Asset Management (ITAM), every Wednesday! In this first video, we ask ...

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USU Software Asset Management Certification - Oracle Database License Management

Executive Summary The ITAM Review is pleased to announce that USU Software Asset Management is certified for management of Oracle Database licenses. ITAM Industry Analyst AJ Witt said. “USU Software Asset Management provides richly-featured tooling to ...

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USU Software Asset Management Certification - Enterprise SAM

Executive Summary The ITAM Review is pleased to announce that USU Software Asset Management is certified for Enterprise SAM. ITAM Industry Analyst AJ Witt said. USU Software Asset Management is a mature product which met our ...

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