Tommy Lok

Regional SAM Project Manager

Softline Services International

Digital technology is transforming how people workMore and more organizations are taking intelligence and distributing it to the edge.

OPTIMIZE

OPERATIONS

by reducing risk,

cost, and

complexity of IT

TRANSFORM

PRODUCTS

by quickly

adapting to

changing

business needs

EMPOWER

EMPLOYEES

with anywhere,

any time, on any

device access

ENGAGE

CUSTOMERS

with constant

connections and

personalized

interactions

But digital transformation comes with security challenges:

Protection against data breaches and lost revenue

Staying current with the latest updates

Prevention of credential theft and associated fraud

Control of unmanaged devices

More remote

employees

Increased need

for data storage

Bring your own

device (BYOD)

Cloud solutions

Increased threat

of cyber-attacks

Multiple devices

per user

Gartner predicts that, by 2025, every industry will be transformed by digital business. Recognizing this inevitability, 52%

of CEOs and senior business executives say their organization has a digital business strategy.*

Keeping up with technology trends now and in the future

Internet of

Things (IoT)

*“Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2018,” Gartner, 2018

Cyber threat in South East Asia

protectionagainst Ransom:Win32.WannaCrypt

Help us:

Save money and gain efficiencies

Understand Volume Licensing

Manage risks

Meet internal user expectations

What We Hear

A SAM Cybersecurity engagement

takes a comprehensive look at your

cybersecurity infrastructure,

including current software

deployment, usage, and licenses.

Key insights help you establish the

right processes for cyber-risk

reduction.

Protect against cyberattacks with SAM

What is Software Asset Management (SAM)?

SAM is a set of proven IT practices that unite

people, processes, and technology to

control and optimized the use of software

across an organization.

SAM can help you:

1.Control costs, risks, and complexity.

2.Optimize the use of your software

assets.3.Grow your infrastructure to meet your

business needs.

Why is SAM important for your business?

SAM Cybersecurity

You can’t protect what you don’t know.A Cybersecurity SAM Engagement provides a view of what software is deployed to identify

areas of potential risk and high-level guidance on cybersecurity programs and policies to

help enable good IT software asset management.

Benefits of a Cybersecurity SAM Engagement.Control• Reduces security risks with added policies and controls

• Offers full visibility into what’s deployed and makes sure

everything is accounted for

Optimize• Minimizes data loss, fraud, and employee downtime

• Saves money by combatting cyberattacks and increasing

efficiencies

Align

• Develops an agile infrastructure to quickly respond to threats

• Helps you securely manage software assets and promote reliable

cybersecurity practices

Critical Security Control

• Determination of Authorized/Unauthorized

Devices

• Detection of Unauthorized Software

• Vulnerability and Restoration Assessment

• Malicious Breach Protection Examination

• Windows Software Protection Assessment

• Wireless Connections Control Assessment

• Assessment of Security of Network Devices,

Firewalls and Routing Devices

• Testing and Breach Control

• Configuration Examination of Restrictions and

Control of Network Ports, Protocols and

Services

• Administrative Rights Use Assessment

• Security Limits Assessment

• Log Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis

Assessment

• Assessment, Control and Monitoring of

Account Data

• Data Protection (Encryption) Use Assessment

SAM BenefitsConsider the following benefits as you assess your needs and determine how a SAM program might fit intoyour organization.

Good corporate governance

Smoother operations

Flexibility for the future

Volume discounts for better price points

More liability control

Reduce cybersecurity risk

Increase long-term business value

Increase employee satisfaction

Improve financial security

Reduce waste and redundancy

SAM helpsyour entireorganization

An effective SAM program can increase efficiency

throughout your business, improving productivity,

visibility, and profitability.

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Improve Internal

Efficiency

Business and

Budget PlanSave Time

and Money

SAM can provide greater agility andresponsiveness, making IT astrategic asset to your organization.

Grow stronger

Adapt more quickly

with simplified IT

management.

Monitor and

provision assets

effectively.

Plan ahead

for technology

needs.

Align your IT

with your

business goals

to create more

operational

excellence.

Everyone benefits from SAM

• IT staff—Simplify by knowing what you have, so you can streamline procedures and

efficiently plan upgrades and deployments.

• Department heads/business unit managers—Increase the visibility of current IT

spending to ensure better budget planning of projected spends and acquisitions.

• Legal—Be prepared with complete documentation of compliance.

• Purchasing/procurement—Gain improved efficiencies with effective centralized control,

defined procurement procedures, and greatly simplify reporting, budgeting, and

acquisition of IT assets.

• Human resources—Ensure employee compliance by enforcing policies that minimize

legal and security threats.

An effective SAM program can increase efficiency throughout

your business—improving productivity, visibility, and

profitability.

SAM helps you:

Control costs and business risks.

Gain visibility into your technology and insight into your

business, so you can optimize your resources.

Align your technology infrastructure with your business

goals, making IT a strategic asset that can help your

business grow more quickly.

Overall SAM makes good

business sense