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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.
Read articleLicensing · 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.
Read articleGovernance · 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.
Read articleProcurement · 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.
Read articleLicensing · 4 September 2026
Questions to ask before a Microsoft licensing renewal
A general checklist for understanding usage, agreement structure and upcoming decisions.
Read articleLicensing · 28 August 2026
Preparing for an Oracle licensing review
The information organisations commonly assemble before reviewing Oracle licensing positions.
Read articleGovernance · 19 August 2026
Making enterprise agreements easier to govern
Why ownership, dates, entitlements and decision records matter after signature.
Read articleGovernance · 8 August 2026
Software asset management: where to begin
A clear starting point for organisations building visibility across software assets and subscriptions.
Read articleSaaS management · 31 July 2026
Bringing SaaS subscriptions under control
Practical ways to improve visibility, ownership and renewal readiness across a SaaS portfolio.
Read articleRenewals · 22 July 2026
The renewal management calendar
How a forward-looking calendar supports better decisions around notice periods and alternatives.
Read articleProcurement · 14 July 2026
Buying cybersecurity software with confidence
A structured approach to requirements, assurance questions, commercial evaluation and implementation fit.
Read articleIT service management · 2 July 2026
Choosing IT service management software
The operational questions worth answering before comparing ITSM products.
Read articleVendor marketing · 24 June 2026
What effective vendor marketing needs to clarify
The role of audience, position, distribution and measurement in a vendor campaign.
Read articleVendor marketing · 16 June 2026
Planning a UK market entry for software
Considerations for vendors adapting their proposition and route to market for UK buyers.
Read articleGovernance · 9 June 2026
Software procurement governance that people can use
A practical look at governance structures that support decisions without creating unnecessary friction.
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