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    Why Organizations Hesitate to Hire a Third-Party Expert for an Oracle Audit

    Most organizations face Oracle audits alone — and it costs them millions. The reasons for avoiding outside help range from cost concerns to fear of exposure, but the data shows that going solo almost always leads to worse outcomes. Here's why the hesitation is misplaced.

    Michael Corey

    Michael Corey

    Co-Founder, LicenseFortress

    August 2023
    7 min read
    Why Organizations Hesitate to Hire a Third-Party Expert for an Oracle Audit

    Most organizations face Oracle audits alone — and it costs them millions. The reasons for avoiding outside help range from cost concerns to fear of exposure, but the data shows that going solo almost always leads to worse outcomes. Here's why the hesitation is misplaced.

    The bottom line

    Most organizations face Oracle audits alone — and it costs them millions. The reasons for avoiding outside help range from cost concerns to fear of exposure, but the data shows that going solo almost always leads to worse outcomes. Here's why the hesitation is misplaced.

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    About the author

    Michael Corey

    Michael Corey

    Co-Founder, LicenseFortress

    Michael writes on vendor strategy, audit behavior and the business realities of enterprise software agreements.

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