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Free Software Audit Tools
Audits are a key component of any comprehensive software asset management plan. BSA makes available two audit tools, free of charge.

Guide to Software Management - available in English and Spanish
Remember, unlicensed software is a crap shoot. When it comes to managing your software and becoming compliant, rely on this booklet for information and helpful tips on implementing a comprehensive software management program.

Software Piracy and the Law
Software piracy is a high-stakes gamble. Can a business really suffer legal and ethical consequences if it's caught with pirated software? Here's what the U.S. law has to say.

Employer Tools

Smart About Software: Software Strategies for Small Businesses
To help American small businesses avoid the risks of software piracy, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) are partnering for a multi-year education program, Smart About Software: Software Strategies for Small Businesses. By using the tools and tips for responsible management available on this website, small businesses can protect themselves from the legal and financial consequences of using unlicensed software.

Software Asset Management PowerPoint for Employers (w/ Presentation Notes)
Are you willing to wager that your employees already know how to use company computers and the Internet responsibly? Communicate to your employees the importance of software audits, software compliance and licensing. It will help prevent the risks associated with workplace software piracy.

SAM Employee Policy
An employee policy on software management can help a business spell out the rules of the game and avoid risk.

SAM Companion Employee Memorandum
Why have an employee policy on software management? The explanation is clear.

Workroom Posters (Downloadable)
Posting a software piracy reminder on an office workroom bulletin board or above a computer station is always helpful.

Ten Reasons It's Important to Be A Responsible Software User

7 Tips for Preventing Software Piracy

IT Managers' Tools

SAM Checklist
With software piracy a lot is at stake: ethically, legally and financially. Follow these five simple steps to prevent software piracy roulette.

Software Needs Analysis Form
When it comes to assessing employee software needs, an organized form can be helpful.

SAM Tips/Best Practices
Software asset management tips and best practices at your finger tips.

Miscellaneous

Report Piracy
Concerned about software piracy at your company?