Audit tools viewpoint

PCProfile Software Compliance Toolkit Copyright 2005 Rob Harmer Consulting Services Pty Ltd © All Rights Reserved Worldwide Audit tools viewpoint Our View on Audit Tools Our view, which has been gleaned from many of our customers around the world, since 1991, is that software compliance auditing should; • be fast, • be accurate, • be easy to do, • be available on demand, • not involve rocket science, • be done as little as possible, • not deliver false positive results, • be done at the absolute minimum cost, • provide un-encrypted results data files, • not introduce risk through port scanning, • not require database/definition file updates, • not require annual maintenance of up to 25%, • make the end-user fully accountable for their actions, • not require extensive bandwidth and network resources, • not require expensive specialist staff with technical skills, • not slow the network down due to intensive data gathering, • should only focus on the changes that have occurred between audits, • MUST reduce risk of being caught with illegal software, music and movie titles, and finally, allow the organisation to free up expensive technical and specialist resources so they can focus on issues that are far more important to their business survival i.e. core business activities! It's as simple as that! Are you getting good value from your existing software audit tools where you are paying annual fees for ...