ITAM by Design – 5 Questions to Proactively Manage ITAM Risks

I recently published an article on LinkedIn that identifies 5 questions to be asked by any one who designs or implements change within an organisation. These questions will help them identify scenarios in which ITAM risks are likely, so that they can request a more detailed risk analysis from the ITAM…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 27 January 2017 in News

And the winner is….

Congratulations to all the winners at the ITAM Review Awards the other week. All are thoroughly deserved, of course! The full list of winners is available here. I was very honoured to present James Johnson of Matrix 42 with their Innovation Award – richly deserved, as Matrix 42 have…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 05 December 2016 in News

ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2016

I am really looking forward to the 2016 ITAM Review Excellence Awards – there is just over a week to go! This year I was asked to be a judge, and it was a pleasure to review the submissions and vote on the 6 awards with my fellow judges…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 18 November 2016 in News

Microsoft Audits – be Proactive!

I recently published a post on LinkedIn pulse discussing how conducting a baseline risk analysis for vendors such as Microsoft can help mature your software asset management without going to the expense of doing a full blown Effective Licensing Position (ELP). ELPs are great to provide a hard monetary risk…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 14 November 2016 in News, Publications

IT Asset Management – IT’s lesser known weapon for managing cost & efficiency

I recently collaborated with David Kelsey of the BCS to write an article looking at how ITAM benefits businesses through its emphasis on managing costs and maximising ROI, as well as looking at how it’s developing as a discipline. I noted that ITAM is following a similar trajectory to Information Security –…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 08 September 2016 in News, Publications

BCS CMSG UK SAM Networking Manchester Evening Event – 14 September 2016

Our first ever evening Manchester SAM Networking Event, kindly being sponsored by 1E, will take place between 5.30pm and 9.00pm on Wednesday 14th September at the Manchester Metropolitan University. My fellow group members John Springall and Derek Beckford are organising this event which we hope will be the first of many. …

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 30 August 2016 in News

BCS CMSG UK SAM Networking London Evening Event – 6th September 2016

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer – it has definitely been a busy one in the sporting and political arenas! These are tough acts to follow, but myself and the BCS UK SAM Networking team are really looking forward to our own forthcoming events outlined…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 30 August 2016 in News

Effective IT Asset Management – A Powerful Tool to Benefit Your Business

As we all know, a successful (profitable!) business is one that has achievable objectives, implemented by dedicated and reliable personnel and supported by robust processes. To explore this from an ITAM perspective, I recently worked with Dave Kelsey, of the BCS The Chartered Institute for IT, to write an article,…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 21 July 2016 in News

SAM and Infosec : a crucial partnership for an effective ITAM programme

On the 14th April the UK SAM Networking group held a conference in Manchester, focusing on the importance of the interactions and intersections of SAM and Infosec. The session was well attended with a morning of plenary sessions from high profile guest speakers from Snow, Flexera, Softcat and HP Enterprise,…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 17 May 2016 in News

BCS Northern Conference : SAM and InfoSec Intersections and Interactions

It’s not long now until the forthcoming BCS UK SAM Networking Conference on the 14th April at the Portland Hotel in Manchester. The overall theme for this full day event focuses on the importance of the relationship between SAM and Information Security, including presentations by four industry renowned guest speakers.…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 05 April 2016 in News

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