Software Uncontrol

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When the employees of an organization can download and install software uncontrollably, it is clear that there is no proper management of software assets and security risks are present. For example, incur audits.
An assumption that is possible occur is as follows: There is a risk to the organization if the license terms for external provisioning software are not observed correctly. This exposure may arise from direct application agencies (eg, police or customs), industry associations (eg, Business Software Alliance (BSA) or the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST)) or It can be initiated by dissatisfied employees' whistleblowers (potentially for a reward of around 10K); by the supplier's knowledge (for example, the dealer who can not get a contract knowing the competitor's prices does not can include licenses), according to the software manufacturer analyzes the purchase of customers, or "accident" (for example, a police raid through an entire construction company that require to demonstrate their licenses) .The characteristics of the assets of externally acquired software underlie these large exposures.In summary, the characteristics of commercial software assets underlie the following ex Main positions: - Software is resident / installed without licenses being purchased - Loss of proof of licenses that have been acquired, including licenses of underlying updates - Terms and Conditions that may open to confussions, complex gaps - incorrect dependence on resellers.

■ Damaged reputation: the reputation of an organization can be damaged by the publicity about results if legal problems are made public. Likewise, the reputation of an IT department can be damaged within the organization and within the IT community if it experiences major unexpected problems related to the control of software assets, for example, licenses, roll-outs, or support.


■ Unexpected financial impact and workload: Problems related to software assets, for example, licensing, can have a significant unexpected financial impact in areas such as cash flow, which may impact on another planned activity . Similarly, special efforts to address licensing issues in response to external events may require unforeseen large amounts of time from management and operations personnel, regardless of whether there is any final direct financial impact.

■ Security breaches, including unauthorized disclosure of confidential information: Security may be breached, and confidential information may be disclosed due to failure to implement adequate measures for the distribution of security patches.

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