The Rising Cost of Software Compliance: 2025 Survey on Software Audits
Comprehensive research produced by Unisphere Research revealing the dramatic increase in software audit frequency, costs, and impact on enterprises.
Are you prepared for the surge in software audits?
Software audits are increasing in both frequency and financial impact. This comprehensive 2025 survey reveals the true state of enterprise software compliance and what it means for your organization.
Read this research report to learn about:
- The dramatic increase in audit frequency across all major vendors
- Why 32% of companies now pay over $1M in audit settlements
- How cloud migration is increasing compliance complexity
- Which vendors are auditing most aggressively
- The proven benefits of third-party audit defense
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The State of Software Audits in 2025
of enterprises audited in the last year
increase in $1M+ audit settlements since 2023
found third-party help beneficial
audited in the last 6 months alone
About This Research
This survey was produced by Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc., in partnership with LicenseFortress. The sample group consists of over 300 respondents including database administrators, software developers, IT directors, and C-Suite leaders from organizations across multiple industries.
Approximately 36% of respondents came from firms with 5,000+ employees, providing insights into enterprise-scale software compliance challenges. This research follows up on a similar study conducted in 2023, allowing for trend analysis and year-over-year comparisons.
