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Top Software Audit Risks and How Enterprises Avoid Them
Audits rarely surface new problems; they surface problems the buyer already had. These are the most common audit triggers and the defences.
The big four risks
- Under-licensed deployments beyond purchased seat count
- Virtualisation undercounting (per-core vs per-VM)
- Indirect access from connected systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)
- Expired maintenance with continued upgrade installation
Defences
Continuous SAM, accurate virtualisation diagrams, indirect-access mapping, and an entitlement repository with vendor-acknowledged proof.
Frequently asked questions
- Which publisher audits most aggressively?
- Microsoft, Oracle and IBM are historically the most active enterprise auditors.
- Can a publisher audit without notice?
- Most EULAs require notice (usually 30 days) but the right to audit is contractual.
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