INFORMATION ASSET MANAGEMENT
54 have ordered new devices such as laptops , tablets and mobiles . Whilst it ’ s great to see businesses adapting so quickly to a new way of working , this knee-jerk response could potentially cause them more harm than good .
“ More than a third of companies are not upgrading their security systems to include their new hardware , and this lack of IT infrastructure means inexperienced companies could face challenges .
“ This is why software asset management ( SAM ) is so important . Security and SAM teams work together to understand exactly what is installed across remote devices and how it ’ s being used , to protect from cyber attacks and leave the organisation vulnerable .
“ Organisations we ’ ve spoken to are planning a hybrid of home and office working , only coming into the office when they have to do certain parts of their job , therefore asset management will need to be flexible and have clear activities that end users need to do ( such as signing on to the VPN ) to fully understand their compliance position and remain competitive .
“ It ’ s inevitable that some previously office-based employees will become
“ Whilst it ’ s great to see businesses adapting so quickly to a new way of working , this knee-jerk response could potentially cause them more harm than good ”
— Libby Bagley , Licence Dashboard
DECEMBER 2020