DO YOU KNOW how many servers and applications your IS organization supports? Do you have accurate records of paid client licenses, and do you monitor client access to your software? You need to be aware that software copyright violations carry a maximum civil penalty of $100,000 and a maximum criminal penalty of $250,000. Any user who makes, acquires, or uses unauthorized copies of software can incur these penalties. A user's cavalier attitude toward sharing software can result in serious legal consequences for your enterprise.

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