Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity: Software Licensing

The video tutorial covers software licensing, explaining its role in managing software assets and ensuring legal compliance. It discusses different types of licenses, including commercial and open source, and outlines strategies for managing licenses to prevent unauthorized use. The tutorial also explores cloud licensing models, such as pay-as-you-go and reserved instances, and compares responsibilities across different cloud service models like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

What is the primary purpose of software licensing?

What are the consequences of using software without a license?

How can organizations mitigate the risk of software license violations?

Describe the difference between commercial and open source software licenses.

What is a public domain license and what are its key characteristics?

Explain the concept of 'Bring Your Own License' (BYOL) in cloud computing.

What responsibilities do users have when using SaaS compared to on-premise solutions?