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Practical editorial content about software selection, licensing, cloud security, governance and procurement. General information is not a substitute for advice on a specific contract or licensing position.

Security analyst reviewing cloud posture dashboards

Cloud security · 12 October 2026

Cloud Security Posture Management: A Practical Guide for UK SMEs

Understand how cloud security posture management can help teams identify misconfigurations, prioritise remediation and improve cloud oversight.

Colleagues reviewing software licence assignments together

Licensing · 5 October 2026

Right-Sizing Salesforce Licences: A Review Framework for UK SMEs

A practical framework for reviewing Salesforce licence assignment, usage, roles and renewal requirements before making changes.

A team reviewing continuity documents for a business application

Governance · 28 September 2026

Software Escrow: Evaluating Continuity for Critical Business Applications

Learn what software escrow is, which continuity questions to assess and what to consider when reviewing an agreement for a critical application.

Procurement · 12 September 2026

A practical framework for better software procurement

How requirements, evaluation criteria and commercial controls can work together in a software buying process.

Licensing · 4 September 2026

Questions to ask before a Microsoft licensing renewal

A general checklist for understanding usage, agreement structure and upcoming decisions.

Licensing · 28 August 2026

Preparing for an Oracle licensing review

The information organisations commonly assemble before reviewing Oracle licensing positions.

Governance · 19 August 2026

Making enterprise agreements easier to govern

Why ownership, dates, entitlements and decision records matter after signature.

Governance · 8 August 2026

Software asset management: where to begin

A clear starting point for organisations building visibility across software assets and subscriptions.

SaaS management · 31 July 2026

Bringing SaaS subscriptions under control

Practical ways to improve visibility, ownership and renewal readiness across a SaaS portfolio.

Renewals · 22 July 2026

The renewal management calendar

How a forward-looking calendar supports better decisions around notice periods and alternatives.

Procurement · 14 July 2026

Buying cybersecurity software with confidence

A structured approach to requirements, assurance questions, commercial evaluation and implementation fit.

IT service management · 2 July 2026

Choosing IT service management software

The operational questions worth answering before comparing ITSM products.

Vendor marketing · 24 June 2026

What effective vendor marketing needs to clarify

The role of audience, position, distribution and measurement in a vendor campaign.

Vendor marketing · 16 June 2026

Planning a UK market entry for software

Considerations for vendors adapting their proposition and route to market for UK buyers.

Governance · 9 June 2026

Software procurement governance that people can use

A practical look at governance structures that support decisions without creating unnecessary friction.