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33. • Turn disparate data into actionable information
• Need a single source of truth
• Process must be automated, repeatable, actionable,
and defensible
• Gartner says:
• 68% likely to be audited this year.
• 40% of Corporate initiatives may be failing due to dirty data
• 25% of budget wasted due to unused software
The Challenges
36. Raw Data Normalized Data
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37. Elements of the Process
• Implemented in 2014
• 2 Data Sources
• Normalize
• Analyze
• Dashboard
• Content Packs
• Add Current Entitlements
Asset Management
Finance
Purchasing
IT
InfoSec
Business
Units
39. Results
• Cost Savings $725,000 over 3 years
• $325,000 in 2014
• $250,000 in 2015
• $300,000 in 2016
• $500,000 in 2017
• $1,375,000
• Compliance/Risk
• Software audit response
• Take control of the audit process
• Return data from your tools
40. Results
Business Continuity
• Secondary Use Rights $300K
Enterprise Architecture
• Identify EOL/EOS
• Lifecycle content informs IT Roadmap and planning
Business Units
• Trusted partner
• Faster more efficient service
• Perception is reality
41. Results
• Information Security
• Automated vulnerabilities reporting
• Zero day attacks
• Reputation and integrity
• Future plans: integrate with heat map
• IT Services
• Patches and updates are fast, efficient, and thorough
• Maintaining service levels without added headcount
• Smoother more complete installs and upgrades
• $100K annual savings in labor costs
42. The Wrap
• Clean data is invaluable
• Must have automation for discovery and reporting
• Estimated savings over 4 years. >$2,000,000
• Make everyone a stakeholder