BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017

Streamline IT Asset Management with BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017

Maintaining visibility and control over your software assets is a critical challenge for modern IT departments. BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017 provides the guidance you need to implement effective software identification tagging, empowering you to better manage your IT infrastructure and achieve compliance.

Enhance Visibility and Control of Software Assets

This international standard outlines best practices for the use of software identification (SWID) tags - machine-readable metadata embedded within software packages. SWID tags contain crucial information about a software product, including:

• Unique software identifier
• Publisher name and contact details
• Version and release information
• Installation and uninstallation instructions
• Dependency and relationship data

By implementing SWID tagging in accordance with BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017, you can achieve unprecedented visibility into your software landscape. This empowers you to:

• Automate software discovery and inventory - SWID tags allow you to automatically detect and catalogue all software installed across your IT environment.
• Streamline software deployment and updates - The detailed metadata in SWID tags simplifies the process of deploying new software and managing updates.
• Ensure software license compliance - SWID tags provide the information needed to track software usage and prove license compliance.
• Enhance security and vulnerability management - The comprehensive data in SWID tags supports rapid identification and remediation of software vulnerabilities.

Achieve Compliance with Industry Regulations

Compliance with software asset management standards is a growing concern for organizations across all industries. BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017 aligns with key regulatory frameworks, including:

• NIST SP 800-171 - Mandates the use of SWID tags to support controlled unclassified information (CUI) protection.
• PCI DSS - Requires the ability to identify and inventory all software components to maintain payment card data security.
• HIPAA - Necessitates comprehensive software asset management to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI).

By implementing BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017, you can demonstrate your commitment to industry best practices and ensure your organization remains compliant with the latest regulatory requirements.

Unlock the Power of Effective IT Asset Management

Don't let software asset visibility challenges put your organization at risk. Invest in BS ISO/IEC 19770-4:2017 and empower your IT team to take control of your software landscape. Contact us today to learn more about how this standard can benefit your business.