IBM Audit Defense
Stay one step ahead of IBM and its license compliance audit firms.
High impact audit expertise
IBM periodically audits its customers through third parties such as KPMG and Deloitte. These audits can be disruptive and sometimes lead to significant license compliance exposure. We provide immediate support, helping you to navigate the audit process to ensure optimal results, whichever audit phase you are in.
Many organizations unknowingly face license compliance risks far exceeding their annual spend. We can help reduce any license shortfall value by more than 90%, even when the audit firm has already shared the draft audit report.
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IBM Audit Defense Services
End-to-end audit support, from initial risk assessment through to final settlement negotiations.
Initial Risk Assessment
During our one-week risk assessment we compare your IBM entitlements list and discovery tool reports with our audit benchmark data. We then identify your key risk areas and establish a high-level plan to mitigate those risks.
Internal audit
Using detailed audit procedures for all IBM products in scope, we produce an effective license position (ELP) report, equivalent to those produced by IBM’s own audit firms.
External audit support
From negotiating the audit scope and data collection approach, to delivering technical evidence, we guide you through the external audit from start to finish.
Audit report review and settlement support
Our careful and detailed analysis of the draft ELP identifies all mitigating evidence, technical arguments and licensing interpretations, helping to reduce your compliance exposure and strengthen your settlement negotiating position with IBM.
The Benefits of IBM Audit Defense
Working with ITAA on your IBM audit means less disruption, less risk, and a stronger position at the negotiating table.
Manage the timeline
During our IBM audit support process, we do whatever we can to take the pressure off your organization by pushing back the audit dates where needed, so you have the time and peace of mind to make well-considered decisions.
Streamlined audit process
IBM audits can often take up to two years. Our extensive technical audit experience reduces the effort required to navigate the audit process.
Avoid future non-compliance
If your organization does need to pay a settlement, we strive to tailor this investment to your future IT environment, by ensuring it fits within your medium-term IT strategy, helping to avoid future non-compliance.
Risk mitigation
We align each recommendation with IBM’s licensing requirements, giving organizations confidence in their compliance position.
Independent expertise. No vendor agenda.
ITAA combines Microsoft licensing expertise, software asset management experience, and commercial understanding to help organisations establish a clearer license position and make more informed decisions.
Independent advice
Our advisors have no affiliation with any software providers. Many of them transitioned from the software world, choosing to help organizations insulate themselves from compliance risk.
Industry specialists
Our trusted consultants have worked closely with international organizations for decades, bringing deep expertise in SAP, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle and other publishers.
Tangible results
We provide advice in order to make a tangible difference in your business. Our value-driven service revolves around doing the right things in the right way.
REAL WORLD OUTCOMES
IBM audit defense mitigates $250M license compliance risk
ITAA were engaged to help an IBM customer address the draft findings in an IBM software license review report (audit report) created by Deloitte.
Expert IBM support
If you’re facing an imminent IBM audit, book a call with one of our experts today. Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.
