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Category: Compliance

The BSA’s “nauseating” anti-piracy tactics
Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing ComplianceLeave a Comment on The BSA’s “nauseating” anti-piracy tactics

We have often addressed the BSA and their piracy fighting tactics here on this blog as a warning sign for those who aren’t taking compliance as seriously as they should be. PC Pro Magazine recently wrote a story about a small business that was targeted by the BSA and the exact tactics that were used to strong arm them into an audit.

Who should track Oracle licensing changes?
Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Contract Lifecycle management, IT Asset Management, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip, software asset management, Software audit, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Who should track Oracle licensing changes?

Who is responsible for tracking Oracle licensing? Whose job is it to notify organizations about these changes? Eliot Arlo Colon, President of Miro Consulting, discusses the tracking of Oracle license changes.

Office 365: Today’s Trends in Microsoft Licensing Special Report:
Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Contract Lifecycle management, Cost Containment/Negotiation, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can Use, software asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment on Office 365: Today’s Trends in Microsoft Licensing Special Report:

A special report on Today’s Microsoft Licensing Trends was issued recently by Miro Consulting, Inc., software asset management experts specializing in Oracle and Microsoft license agreements.

The 13-page report addresses technology trends that have changed the software ownership paradigm. Emerging technologies, such as cloud computing and virtualization, have further complicated licensing models with no end in sight. This paper will delve deeply into the trends affecting Microsoft licensing and provide critical advice to companies that wish to optimize their Microsoft investment.

Key areas discussed in-depth include:
• Microsoft Cloud Offerings
• Software Assurance
• Office 365 Licensing, Pricing and Considerations
• Pricing and Programs
• Product Use Rights

To obtain a copy of this report please visit http://bit.ly/l6HYhe.

How Data Loss Prevention Technology Can Help You
Scott D. RosenbergAccess management, Compliance, Database security, DSS (Data Security Standard), Identity management, IT Security, Oracle database, PCI (Payment Card Industry), Risk, Security Assessments, Security Risk1 Comment on How Data Loss Prevention Technology Can Help You

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is one of the key IT security measures a company must undertake. DLP is one of the 20 Critical IT Security Controls that the nonprofit security training agency SAN recommends. A recent news item provides a great real life of how Nationwide Insurance used DLP technology to prevent an employee’s unlawful activities. Nationwide recently installed new monitoring software to prevent unlawful transmission of data by its employees. The software snagged Qiang “Michael” Bi, a 36-year old […]

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