A newer audit model Microsoft launched is the SPLA certified self-assessment.
I usually advise my clients to cooperate with the BSA, but to do so without compromising any legal rights.
If your company has received a letter from the BSA requesting a software audit, you are probably wondering whether you should cooperate or tell the BSA to pound sand.
Here are the steps to a typical BSA audit.
Most BSA Audits begin with a report from a disgruntled employee or former employee.
If your company licenses products to third parties under the Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement, you may receive a request to perform a self assessment and provide a certification...
Almost every business today operates with the support of digital tools. One recent survey put the number of companies investing in digital technologies to transform their business at an astounding 97 percent.
It has been said that software is the new oil. It fuels the information revolution. And in this metaphor, software audits are the meters that measure the flow—and extract maximum revenue for software makers.
I am a technology lawyer representing banks and other financial institutions in technology transactions.
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is a federal law that requires financial institutions take steps to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer data.
I am a lawyer in a boutique law firm that specializes in technology law matters. I support some of the world's largest legal departments on IT procurement projects.
Microsoft's 365 and Azure offerings are very compelling to prospective business purchasers. Why not ask the publisher of the software to host your applications in a secure cloud environment?
I am a technology attorney in Texas specializing in software license transactions and disputes with the major software publishers including Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle and IBM.
I am a partner in Scott & Scott, LLP a firm that focuses on technology law matters in Southlake, Texas.
Microsoft’s MSDN subscription licenses often create license compliance problems
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