Simple steps for ensuring software license compliance
Here's a very common scenario: someone in the office buys a copy of a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and before you know it, everyone has installed it. It all seems so innocuous. The problem is, it's not legal. Your company is now out of compliance with the software program's licensing agreement and can face stiff audit-related fines (up to $150,000 per infraction according to Automation Access). What can you do to protect your organization and ensure software license compliance? Here are three simple steps to get you started.