Software Auditing

UK Business IT can audit your software to ensure that everything is compliant with your existing software licences, that operational software is being utilised effectively, and we can also identify key improvements and additions that will create clear business benefits.

From this audit we produce a recommendations report and can fully cost out any improvements identified. We pride ourselves in recommending only what is appropriate for your business operation and never over-prescribe.

You get exactly what you need, with future flexibility suggested for consideration as your business changes and grows.


With IT consultancy UK Business IT can liaise with your management team to take a brief on how you want to move your business forward, after which we can advise on the technology needed to fulfil your objectives.

Not only can we identify which technology is appropriate and how it should work for you, we can scope out costs and how the changes will roll out. We will source and install the recommended technology, giving you a comprehensive and seamless service.

Expert Witness Services

UK Business IT has specialist knowledge that goes beyond that of regular consultancy and can provide forensic IT services and technology-use evidence that can be found on computers and digital storage devices.

Our findings can be delivered into an organisation conducting a review of possible malpractice. Typical examples would be data breaches, security breaches, malicious attack on commercial data, access to information by unauthorised personnel.


Source: Gartner Group 		Within businesses the company officers are responsible for ensuring that their organisation complies with the law and this applies to the use of software as much as any other area of operation. Even if an officer of a company is unaware that software is being used outside the terms of the licence they may not be absolved from legal proceedings (see the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988).

What might happen

Legal action is the first risk that people think of in relation to the misuse of software, but that is not the only one. Using software that is not legally purchased can leave companies open to virus attack, incomplete programs, no technical support and so on, but organisations have an even greater level of exposure not only to their reputation if legal action is taken because infringing software is found on their system, but it can also be a burden on the bottom line. Not having control of your software and IT infrastructure can lead to:

  • Overspending when upgrading as the exact number of licenses required is not known
  • Overspending on maintenance if the exact number of installations/users is not known
  • Unnecessary software installations if software usage metering is not deployed to ensure that only those that use a program have it installed and upgraded
  • Inability to reallocate licences when a computer or workstation is decommissioned, or an employee no longer needs that software
  • Duplication of software purchases if there is no central control

At UK Business IT we offer a complete and thorough Software Auditing Service. We use modern and comprehensive tools to analyse your IT systems and ensure that you are fully compliant (or at least know why you aren't). We also offer software tools that will keep your IT systems compliant in the future.

If you would like to discuss our Software Auditing Services, please contact one of our Consultants on (01782) 26 44 55 or e-mail ITexpert@UKbusiness.IT