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Pocket CIO – The Guide to Successful IT Asset Management

By : Phara McLachlan
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Pocket CIO – The Guide to Successful IT Asset Management

By: Phara McLachlan

Overview of this book

This book is a detailed IT Asset Management (ITAM) guidebook with real-world templates that can be converted into working ITAM documents. It is a step-by-step IT Asset Management manual for the newbies as well as the seasoned ITAM veterans, providing a unique insight into asset management. It discusses how risk management has changed over time and the possible solutions needed to address the new normal. This book is your perfect guide to create holistic IT Asset Management and Software Asset Management programs that close the risk gaps, increases productivity and results in cost efficiencies. It allows the IT Asset Managers, Software Asset Managers, and/or the full ITAM program team to take a deep dive by using the templates offered in the guidebook. You will be aware of the specific roles and responsibilities for every aspect of IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management, and Software License Compliance Audit Response. By the end of this book, you will be well aware of what IT and Software Asset Management is all about and the different steps, processes, and roles required to truly master it.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface

How Software Asset Management reduces risk and exposure


Not having a properly implemented or ongoing SAM program can lead to issues in all aspects of your organization, from financial management to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance issues to security threats. These inherent issues lead to major risk exposures throughout the enterprise.

Some examples of potential issues and risk that can exist:

Issues

Risks

Financial management

Incomplete and/or inaccurate corporate financial reports due to absence of data on: deployed and entitled software, financial commitments in software contract terms and conditions

Unable to:

  • Meet financial goals
  • Prepare accurate corporate financial reports
  • Prepare financial management reports (that is, forecasts, budget to actual expenses, chargeback calculations)
  • Provide financial management and control over planned and active projects involving software

Asset management

Inaccurate or incomplete reconciliation of data in IT asset management system and financial systems

Inadequate...