Who Needs This Service?
Our IBM Audit Defense Service is built for organizations that:
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Have received an IBM audit notice and need immediate expert defense.
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Are already in the middle of an IBM audit and want to reduce financial exposure, avoid compliance pitfalls, and negotiate a fair settlement.
What Do We Offer?
IBM Audits Can Cost Millions. We Make Sure You Pay the Minimum – and Close the Audit on Your Terms
Immediate Risk Assessment
Stop the bleeding before IBM takes control.
-Rapid review of your IBM audit notice and initial findings.
– Identify where you are most financially exposed.
– Define a defense strategy within days, not weeks.
Audit Response & Evidence Control
Control the narrative before IBM does.
– Take over communications with IBM and their auditors.
– Manage what data is shared (and what is not).
– Prevent over-disclosure that could inflate compliance gaps.
Financial Exposure Mitigation
Turn millions in claims into manageable settlements.
– Challenge IBM’s assumptions and inflated metrics.
– Recalculate license usage based on contractual rights.
– Negotiate aggressively to reduce penalties and back-license costs.
Settlement Strategy & Negotiation
Close the audit on your terms.
– Develop and execute a settlement strategy aligned with your budget.
– Leverage benchmarking against other IBM settlements.
– Secure favorable contract adjustments to prevent repeat audits.
Our Dedication
Why Leading Enterprises Trust Us with Their IBM Audits
Independence That Protects You
We are 100% independent — not tied to IBM, resellers, or competitors. That means our only agenda is to protect your organization from overpaying and ensure you settle audits on the most favorable terms.
Experience That Pays Off
Our team includes former IBM insiders and seasoned licensing experts who have defended hundreds of audits. Together, we bring over 200 years of frontline experience — the kind of knowledge that consistently reduces multimillion-dollar claims to a fraction of IBM’s initial demands.
Proven Track Record
We’ve guided global enterprises across industries through high-stakes IBM audits. Time and again, clients achieve two outcomes: lower settlement costs and faster audit closure with minimal disruption to their business.
Tailored Defense Strategies
No two IBM audits are the same. We design a defense strategy tailored to your specific contracts, deployments, and business goals, ensuring your licensing position is not only defended but also strengthened for the future.
Independent IBM Defense Experts
We are not affiliated with IBM or its resellers. That independence means every recommendation we give is 100% in your best interest — protecting you from inflated claims and unnecessary licensing costs.
Trusted by the Market
Our IBM licensing expertise is recognized by leading analysts and trusted by Fortune 500 clients worldwide. We’ve built a reputation for reducing multimillion-dollar audit claims and closing audits faster than IBM expects.
Insider Knowledge, Proven Results
Our team combines ex-IBM insiders with veteran licensing negotiators. With more than 200 years of hands-on experience, we know IBM’s audit tactics inside out — and we use that knowledge to put you back in control.