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How Can Edgescan Help Report On License Utilization And License Forecasting?

The License Utilization Forecast Report is an AI-powered insight that helps organizations monitor and predict their security testing consumption and licensing spend. It consolidates current usage, highlights under- or over-utilization, and provides forward-looking trends. 

Version Number: v1.0.0

Published Date: 10 Sept 2025

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What is it?

The License Utilization Forecast Report is an AI-powered insight that helps organizations monitor and predict their security testing consumption and licensing spend. It consolidates current usage, highlights under- or over-utilization, and provides forward-looking trends. This enables teams to better plan security budgets, allocate resources, and ensure purchased testing capacity is fully leveraged.

How does it work?

  • License Inventory Analysis
    Edgescan analyzes all purchased licenses across plans, including Host/Server, API, PCI, Professional, and Essentials tiers.

  • Utilization Tracking
    The system calculates how many licenses are currently in use compared to the total available, identifying plans with high or low adoption.

  • Penetration Testing Consumption
    For customers with PTaaS, the report tracks penetration test utilization, including how many ordered tests remain.

  • Forecasting
    AI models estimate future utilization trends, identifying where spending may increase due to upcoming demand, or decrease due to unused allocations.

  • Highlighting Inefficiencies
    Under-utilized licenses are flagged, helping organizations avoid waste and reallocate security budgets effectively.

Features & Benefits

  • Budget Clarity: Forecast security testing spend with greater accuracy.

  • Optimized Resource Allocation: Reassign unused licenses to where they are most needed.

  • Spend Efficiency: Avoid paying for capacity that remains idle.

  • Utilization Insights: Identify high-demand areas (e.g., internal PCI testing) and low-demand areas (e.g., unused API Discovery licenses).

  • Strategic Planning: Align future license purchases with real consumption patterns.

Common Use-Cases

  • CFO & Security Leadership Reporting: Provide clear data on license usage and expected spend for financial forecasting.

  • Optimization of Security Programs: Shift testing capacity from under-utilized plans to higher-risk areas.

  • Penetration Testing Scheduling: Ensure PTaaS penetration tests are used before expiry.

  • Compliance Coverage: Confirm adequate licensing for frameworks like PCI DSS by tracking utilization against requirements.

  • Vendor Management: Use consumption forecasts to negotiate renewals or expansions based on actual utilization trends.