Software Audit Service

You can’t prepare for software audits without full visibility

Organisations have a 68% chance of facing one or more vendor audits a year, according to Gartner. Most aren’t prepared. Audits are typically unexpected, disruptive, and can damage your reputation if any non-compliance is found.
Ensure you’re fully prepared to respond confidently and accurately to vendor audits with the help of Certero. Whether you’ve just received an audit letter or want peace of mind ahead of time, we can deliver.

Rapid, reliable, technology-led audit defence

Certero’s audit defence combines expert consultancy with advanced SAM and ITAM automation to provide complete visibility, precise compliance data and end-to-end guidance through every stage of your software audit. Capture your complete IT inventory and entitlement data and our experts will analyse and reconcile your licensing position, prepare your ELP and guide you through negotiations with the auditor.

10–20% software cost savings through license optimisation and audit avoidance.

Certero customers report average 20% reduction in licensing costs after implementing SAM programs.

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Certero audit defence service

A complete, technology-enabled service designed to help you plan, prepare and respond to software vendor audits quickly and confidently. Certero’s experts and AI-powered platform work together to ensure the data you present is accurate, within scope and supported by detailed compliance analysis.

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For enterprise-wide confidence and audit readiness

Prepare your business for an upcoming audit and get peace of mind that you’re always ready with complete visibility of your digital estate.

Effective audit defence readiness for companies that

Have received an official audit notice from a vendor

Need confidence in their software compliance position

Want to limit the disruption and cost of the audit process

Require expert guidance to manage complex vendor negotiations

Value data accuracy and a single trusted partner

Precision and reliability

See everything. Manage anything

Data you can trust. Decisions you can prove.

Working with Certero on setting up our servers and sites was a very positive experience, and the training provided was in depth and useful. We are currently using Certero to manage our assets across many sites and for around 4000 users, and this is proving invaluable to manage our fleet. The level of customisation is excellent, and the support provided since starting to use Certero has been exemplary, with very fast response times and highly skilled assistance.

IT Network and Server Analyst

Healthcare and Biotech | IT | Hybrid Cloud and On-premises

Successful implementation of Certero

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The Certero platform provides a true single pane of glass view of all our IT assets, enhancing our technical support capabilities as well as enabling precise financial business decisions.

Asset Management Consultant

Healthcare and Biotech | IT Services | Cloud (SaaS or PaaS or IaaS)

Certero provides a true single pane of glass view of all your IT assets.

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We have an excellent team in Certero. They responsive and clearly knowledgeable about all things ITAM.

IT Manager

IT Services | IT | Cloud (SaaS or PaaS or IaaS)

Excellent product, with superb support

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Right from the start Certero demonstrated their customer first ethos and it is clear that this is front and center to everything they do. They are responsive, helpful and try to accommodate our needs as a customer.

Software Asset Manager

Services (non-Government) | On-premises | Firm Size 1B - 3B USD

Certero - Customer First SAM

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Certero for Enterprise SAM is extremely easy to configure, administer and use on a daily basis. It provides us with real time SAM & ITAM information that allows us to make informed decisions quickly & easily across a very complex estate of around 300 UK locations & several different business models. The additional modules that it comes with such as Software Distribution & Patching are truly superb and have been used to replace several other 3rd party products to increase productivity and efficiency. Certero as a business are excellent to deal with, they completely understand your individual requirements & provide excellent on-going support.

IT Systems Administrator/Systems Engineer

Construction | On-premises | Worked with just the vendor

Certero for Enterprise SAM - A Must Have!

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Working with Cetero has been absolute pleasure, Their teams dedication to excellence and commitment to delivering top-notch service is truly commendable. The level of professionalism and expertise displayed throughout our collaboration has exceeded my expectations, they have consistently proven to be a reliable partner.

IT Infrastructure Team Leader

Manufacturing | IT | Hybrid Cloud and On-premises

Professional and solid tool!

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Full IT visibility

Ensure no gaps with full entitlement data and ELP calculation that allows you to identify discrepancies and challenge auditors with confidence.

Control your audit risk

Certero helps you manage and limit audit scope, handle data transfers securely and interpret vendor requests correctly to minimise disruption and exposure.

Stronger negotiating position

With full understanding of your current risk and compliance position, you’re better prepared to negotiate effectively and achieve a positive outcome.

Proven, repeatable process

Certero’s experts use a structured, technology-led audit defence framework built on years of experience across Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM, VMware and Quest.

Rapid time to value

Our SaaS platform deploys in hours, gathering accurate inventory data in days for near immediate visibility of your compliance position.

Accurate, reliable data

Our AI-powered technology discovers and verifies your IT estate ensuring complete, trustworthy data to defend your position.

Guided audit process

Step-by-step support through the entire audit lifecycle.

Flexible engagement

Scale your service as needed, from single vendor audits to enterprise-wide coverage.

Secure and compliant

ISO 27001 certified for peace of mind and data protection.

Single trusted partner

Certero provides both technology and consultancy, ensuring accountability and consistent quality

Technology-led service

Combine automation with human expertise for faster, more reliable results.

Accurate audit data

Ensure data accuracy and scope alignment across your software estate.

Let’s see what’s really running in your business

Discover how Certero’s audit defence service provides you the technology, data accuracy and expert guidance you need to stay compliant, minimise your audit risk and protect your reputation.

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