The management of software is becoming more complex, and driven by a heightened threat landscape, securing both hardware and software has become a C-suite concern. Software is a productivity tool, and if it’s not being managed properly, sooner or later, the company is going to suffer.

At the core of software asset management (SAM) is the proviso that the business is using licensed products. In South Africa, almost a third of software installed on computers – said to be worth about R2.9 billion – is not properly licensed, according to a recent study.