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Understand your software audit clause and be prepared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"columns__subheading block__subheading\">A software vendor audit by any of the tier 1 vendors (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.version1.com\/software-asset-management\/defend-against-a-software-vendor-audit\/oracle-software-audit-defence\/\">Oracle<\/a>, Microsoft,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.version1.com\/services\/software-asset-management\/defend-against-a-software-vendor-audit\/defend-against-an-ibm-license-audit\/\">IBM<\/a>, and more) is an unwelcome surprise.\u00a0 In the last 12 months, 65% of our enterprise customers received audit letters from their tier 1 vendors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"columns__subheading block__subheading\">Software vendors are within their rights to request a license audit, and any discovered breach of compliance can result in significant unexpected costs and in some sectors, regulatory fines. 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      <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Cost-Money2-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">82% financial risk reduction<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Our optimisation expertise helps to deliver financial risk reduction of over 82% on average during audit scenarios.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article 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\u00a35.8m<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Search2-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Diagnosis<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>A Diagnosis or Health Check is a strategic review of your license estate. It identifies the risks of non-compliance and opportunities related to the management of your software assets.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Computer-Search-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Discovery, baseline and optimisation<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Based on the Diagnosis, we may perform a detailed Discovery and Baseline to determine license compliance. We will highlight areas of risk and propose optimisation and remediation.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Touch-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Resolution<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>If you need to buy licenses or re-negotiate with your software vendor, we can help you create a plan. This can minimise unexpected costs and deliver more benefits, creating a fit-for-future license estate.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"image-text  block-theme-light block-surface-white\">\n    \n    <div class=\"container-wide\">\n        <div class=\"image-text__layout\">\n            <div class=\"image-text__media\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                <div class=\"image-text__media-inner\">\n                                            <div class=\"image-text__media-item\">\n                            <img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_275134901-scaled-e1716218711666-1024x683-1.jpeg\" class=\"image-text__image\" alt=\"Laughing young businesswoman working with a group of colleagues sitting around a boardroom table in an office\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 48vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_275134901-scaled-e1716218711666-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_275134901-scaled-e1716218711666-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_275134901-scaled-e1716218711666-1024x683-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"image-text__content\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"120\">\n                \n                \n                \n                                    <h2 class=\"image-text__heading h4\">How to prepare for an enterprise software vendor audit<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"image-text__description standard-body\">\n                        <p>Software vendor audits are on the increase. How do you prepare for software license audit or react to a request?<\/p>\n<p>Your response at this point is critical to a successful software vendor audit outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get ready with our recent fireside chat with Jason Pepper, Head of SAM Practice, as he highlights some of the key actions and activities to consider as part of your software vendor audit preparation and action plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"image-text__cta-wrap\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2RwunvsQG8M&#038;list=PLN6SZhPEGRQ207PoN8QpevzpVs9XKm6xd&#038;index=73\" class=\"button button--with-icon image-text__cta button-outline-dark\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Watch the video\"><span class=\"button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9.009\" height=\"15.571\" viewBox=\"0 0 9.009 15.571\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n  <g id=\"Group_49001\" data-name=\"Group 49001\" transform=\"translate(8.684 0.325) rotate(90)\">\n    <g id=\"Group_48378\" data-name=\"Group 48378\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\">\n      <path id=\"Path_273\" data-name=\"Path 273\" d=\"M1.661,8.149l5.8-5.8,5.8,5.8a.973.973,0,1,0,1.376-1.376L8.149.285a.974.974,0,0,0-1.376,0L.285,6.773A.973.973,0,0,0,1.661,8.149\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"0.5\"\/>\n    <\/g>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg><\/span><span class=\"button__text\">Watch the video<\/span><\/a>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tile-carousel\">\n        <div class=\"tile-carousel__layout\">\n        <div class=\"container-wide\">\n            <div class=\"tile-carousel__intro\">\n                \n<div class=\"section-top\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n    <div class=\"section-top__left\">\n        \n                                    <h2 class=\"section-top__heading h3\">Customer success stories<\/h2>\n                    \n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tile-carousel__rail\">\n                            <div class=\"swiper tile-carousel__swiper\">\n                    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide tile-carousel__slide\">\n                                <a class=\"tile-carousel__tile\" href=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/case-studies\/up-to-90-reduction-to-frp-cycle-time-with-ai-efficiency-solutions\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"tile-carousel__image-wrapper\">\n                                                                                    <img width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/foundation-partners-thumb-01-1024x649.jpg\" class=\"tile-carousel__image\" alt=\"Two colleagues standing in a modern office discuss something on a tablet. 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