Quick Quiz - Are you at risk?

Curious about whether your company is at risk for using unlicensed or pirated software? Review the following questions to help assess your risk.

1.  Do you know how many PCs, laptops and servers your company has in use currently?

2.  Do you have a software license for all software programs installed on your PCs, laptops  and servers?

3. Are you confident that no company employees have made unauthorised copies of software?

4. Did you acquire all the software installed on your PCs, laptops and servers from reputable sources?

5. Does your company have a written policy for copying software and/or purchasing software licenses?

6. Does your business have a clear written software asset management policy approved and sponsored by senior management?

7. Does your business maintain an accurate inventory of software, hardware and license ownership?

8.  Are license confirmations reconciled with your organisation's orders?

9. Does the person who is responsible for software license compliance have specialist knowledge about software licensing issues?

10.  Do you operate regular audits of installed software against software licenses held?

(Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/australia/piracy/software-management/risks.aspx)

If you answered NO to any of these questions, or if you are unsure about any of the answers, please contact us to evaluate your organisation's software situation in greater detail.