ISO 19770 is part of a set of international standards for Software Asset Management and provides guidance for effectively managing monitoring, auditing and reporting on software assets. This standard helps organisations optimise their software assets, ensure licence compliance and keep costs under control.
Other Standards in the ISO/IEC 19770 Series
1) ISO/IEC 19770-1:2017/Amd 1:2024 Information technology — IT asset management — Part 1: IT asset management systems — Requirements, Amendment 1: Climate action changes
This standard specifies the fundamentals of software asset management, the general principles and the implementation framework of the SAM programme. It provides a methodology and structure for managing software assets. It also enables the establishment of software asset management policies and processes.
2) ISO/IEC 19770-2:2015 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 2: Software identification tag
This standard provides a method for identifying and labelling software assets. It specifies requirements for collecting and managing information about software products and components. This helps organisations track the correct versions of software and audit licence compliance.
3) ISO/IEC 19770-3:2016 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 3: Entitlement schema
This standard specifies methods and best practices for managing software licences. It provides guidance for ensuring that the licensing conditions of the software are followed, and compliant use is ensured.
4) ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 4: Resource utilization measurement
This standard specifies requirements for monitoring and auditing software usage. This monitoring aims to ensure that the software is used in accordance with the terms of the licence and to enable more effective management of software assets.
5) ISO/IEC 19770-5:2015 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 5: Overview and vocabulary
This standard defines performance measures and metrics related to software asset management. Metrics are tools to demonstrate that software assets are efficiently managed and optimised.
6) ISO/IEC 19770-6 – Information technology — IT asset management, Part 6: Hardware identification tag
These substandard addresses the process of user information management for the proper management of software inventory. Software inventory involves tracking which users are using the software and on which devices.
7) ISO/IEC 19770-8:2020 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 8: Guidelines for mapping of industry practices to/from the ISO/IEC 19770 family of standards
This document defines requirements, guidelines, formats and approaches for use when producing a mapping document that defines how industry practices map to/from the ISO/IEC 19770 series.
8) ISO/IEC DTS 19770-10 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 10: Guidance for implementing ITAM
This document provides highly usable guidance for implementing an ITAM system, and to meet current market demand (determined by a survey and subsequent validation activities).
9) ISO/IEC 19770-11:2021 Information technology — IT asset management, Part 11: Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of IT asset management systems
This document specifies requirements and provides guidance for certification bodies providing audit and certification of an ITAMS in accordance with ISO/IEC 19770-1. It does not change the requirements specified in ISO/IEC 19770-1. This document can also be used by accreditation bodies for the accreditation of certification bodies.
General Purpose and Areas of Use
- Ensuring Licence Compliance: Accurate tracking of software licences ensures that businesses comply with software licence agreements.
- Software Inventory Management: It helps to manage the inventory with information such as how much software is used, which versions are used, and which software is installed.
- Productivity Increase: Managing software assets more effectively and efficiently allows organisations to reduce software spending and use resources more efficiently.
- Compliance Audits: ISO/IEC 19770 specifies requirements for the proper auditing of software assets, which helps organisations ensure software compliance during internal audits and external audits.
IT Asset Management is a critical component for organisations that want to ensure that IT assets are managed cost-effectively and in compliance with various regulations and standards while contributing to the strategic objectives of the business. Effective ITAM can lead to significant cost savings, improved IT service delivery, enhanced security and better compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
The ISO/IEC 19770 series address the management of software assets at a professional level and provides organisations with a comprehensive framework for achieving compliance, efficiency and control in their software management processes. These standards, especially for large organisations, allow them to control their software assets more effectively.
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