SpotON – our blog around digital compliance in enterprises
SpotON – Digital Compliance
Read here regularly on selected topics, developments and news from the areas:
SAM & Cloud – use software legally compliant and cost-effective
IT Security & Threat Intelligence – protect the IT landscape effectively
Data & Digitization – manage digital assets across the lifecycle
Complion Insights – look behind the scenes of digital compliance consultants
03/07/2024
Mitarbeiterportrait: Roman Scholtysik
Our company is made up of people and we want to introduce them to you over the coming weeks and months. Today we're talking to Roman Scholtysik. We find out what COMPLION is all about for him, what his daily tasks are and what he does when he's not working on customer projects.
The influence of artificial intelligence on IT asset management
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are on the rise and are becoming increasingly important. The new technologies are revolutionizing the IT world of companies and are on everyone's lips. The field of IT asset management is also affected by the rapid development of artificial intelligence. But what exactly is artificial intelligence?
Joining COMPLION as a consultant - What can I expect and what do I bring to the table?
Are you a graduate or just starting your career and wondering what your entry into working life with COMPLION might look like? In this blog post, we want to show you the specialist areas in which COMPLION is active and what the average workday looks like for a career starter. You will also get an insight into the development opportunities, and we will tell you which skills you should ideally already have in your toolbox if you want to join COMPLION.
Phishing defense: Development of effective training programs for employees
Emails are the preferred gateway for malicious actors. A study by HP Wolf Security from the first quarter of the year shows that 53% of all attacks are carried out using email phishing to spread malware. The attackers are targeting the human "weak spot".
How do I empower employees to recognize social engineering attacks and act correctly?
Software licenses and digital assets are indispensable in today's business world. However, the management and optimization of these assets present companies with a variety of challenges, in particular the lack of transparency of IT service costs and inefficient use of software licenses. In software asset management, clear information and effective decision-making are crucial to overcoming these challenges. This article illustrates the importance of key performance indicators in SAM and shows how they can help companies to optimize their software usage and reduce costs.
The importance of governance, risk and compliance in the age of digitalization
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC for short) is a fairly new model in the corporate context. Its beginnings can be found in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Triggered by major accounting scandals at Enron and WorldCom, among others, there was an increased public and regulatory focus on control mechanisms and corporate governance in the USA. The requirements in the area of GRC are also steadily increasing for companies in the European Economic Area.
Our company is made up of people and we want to introduce you to them over the coming weeks and months. Today we're talking to Felix Baran, Co-founder of Complion. We find out what COMPLION is all about for him, what his daily tasks are and what he does when he's not working on customer projects.
Soft skills that every career starter should master: A view from management consultancy
In today's business world, success is often measured by measurable competencies such as technical knowledge, professional qualifications, language skills and experience. But while these skills are undoubtedly important, it is often the soft skills that make all the difference. This is especially true for those just starting out in their careers. As a consultant at COMPLION, I have learned how crucial it is to have a range of soft skills to succeed in the dynamic and demanding world of consulting.
Software lifecycle management: from procurement to decommissioning
Discover the keys to effective software lifecycle management! From procurement to decommissioning - find out how you as a software asset manager can maintain control over the entire lifecycle of your software licenses.
Software plays a decisive role in the success of a company. Therefore, effective software lifecycle management is of paramount importance. As software asset managers, we are responsible for ensuring that an organization efficiently plans, procures, deploys, uses, maintains and ultimately decommissions its software licenses.
From hierarchy to ...? Why the classic management model has had its day
In situations of uncertainty, there is often a reflex for leadership or advice and the delegation of decision-making needs to others. "Mrs/Mr XY said that we should do it this way!" – the classic when it comes to shifting responsibility onto others. Why is that actually the case? This article is intended to make you think: about your own work, your role in the company – a plea to take responsibility.
While many companies have had a solid software asset management (SAM) in place for years, they are often still at the very beginning when it comes to cloud financial operations (cloud FinOps for short). In this blog post, we will explain the areas in which Cloud FinOps can benefit from the experience of SAM and the special features of Cloud FinOps that need to be considered.
Profitability levers for Microsoft licensing - Part 2 (Azure)
Last week, the first part of this blog post looked at various efficiency levers for saving costs when licensing Microsoft products and still maintaining the necessary compliance.
In the following part 2, the topic "Profitability levers for Microsoft licensing" is rounded off with a look at potential savings options for Microsoft's cloud platform - Azure.
