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In order for a business to stay on top of compliance requirements required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)—and avoid financial
penalties or possible jail time—it must take a good look at its IT environment and financial reporting processes. The collection,
management, and analysis of log data are int (...)
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In order for a business to stay on top of compliance requirements required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)—and
avoid financial penalties or possib... ...
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2010-03-11
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The US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) addresses the issues of corporate fiscal accountability, accounting standards and practices,
and reporting, as well as investor confidence in publicly owned corporations. SOX thus presents challenges to satisfy regulatory
requirements, as well as opportunities to improve p (...)
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The US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) addresses the issues of corporate fiscal accountability, accounting standards
and practices, and reporting, as wel... ...
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2010-03-11
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In general, the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded companies to be financially accountable. SOX compliance
requires cooperation among many business units—particularly IT, as IT supports SOX compliance by securing and protecting financial
data on the network. IT is also required to con (...)
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In general, the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded companies to be financially accountable.
SOX compliance requires cooperation ... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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If the auditors came knocking, would you be prepared? When they do come, you’ll need to be ready to answer some tough questions
regarding your change management processes. Implementing and assessing change management controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
compliance in the US can be a very expensive and (...)
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Validate and Enforce Change Process for SOX Compliance. ... Find out how you can reduce
the SOX burden by improving the way you manage your change processes. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Many companies face the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance challenge of monitoring all the data activity of their most privileged
users. Those challenges include tracking access to sensitive financial data, reporting on controls, and responding to problems.
Learn about a database auditing and protection sol (...)
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Many companies face the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance challenge of monitoring all the data activity of
their most privileged users. Those challe... ...
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2010-03-11
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Compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is not a one-time project, but a sustained effort to gain visibility into
processes affecting financial reporting accuracy. Most IT controls are manual, error-prone, and resource-intensive. However,
there’s a new, radical solution: an automated IT control (...)
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Compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is not a one-time project, but a sustained effort to gain
visibility into processes affecting fina... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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The result of implementing middleware products such as WebSphere MQ (WMQ) “out-of-the-box” without security measures has
led to increased risk of failed audits on various regulatory measures. The need for auditing, penetration testing, and remediation
of critical middleware structures to assure regul (...)
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Achieving PCI DSS, SOX, and HIPAA Compliance through Comprehensive IBM WebSphere MQ Auditing. Source: Evans
Resource Group. Document ...
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2011-06-08
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... I’ll get to the downloadable SOX segregation of duties matrix in a moment, but first
let me address a question from one of our readers. ...
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2008-09-12
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... in TEC’s Ask the Experts mailbox from an individual looking for information on a how to prepare a segregation
of duties (SOD) matrix for SOX compliance. ...
Published:
2008-07-18
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The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has affected organizations, their data, and their reporting processes, putting a strain
on how their financials are managed. Business intelligence solutions provide answers to these issues, allowing organizations
to address SOX compliancy. (...)
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The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has affected organizations, their data, and their reporting processes,
putting a strain on how their financials ...
Published:
2006-04-06
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As is generally the case with such issues as the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the quick fix is often too good to be true.
Leading companies are thus using SOX as an opportunity to restructure the way they run their business. What’s more, they’re
finding they already have much of what they need—incl (...)
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As is generally the case with such issues as the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the quick fix is often too
good to be true. Leading companies are th... ...
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2010-03-11
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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sox:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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Abstract:
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded firms to demonstrate that their accounting and reporting practices
are in compliance with regulatory standards. Section 404 of SOX addresses the concept and practice of segregation of duties—a
key aspect of this legislation, and the focus of this ar (...)
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded firms to demonstrate that their accounting and reporting
practices are in compliance with re... ... SOX. ...
Published:
2008-08-27
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Abstract:
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded firms to demonstrate that their accounting and reporting practices
are in compliance with regulatory standards. Section 404 of SOX addresses the concept and practice of segregation of duties—a
key aspect of this legislation, and the focus of this ar (...)
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sox:
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded firms to demonstrate that their accounting and reporting
practices are in compliance with re... ... SOX. ...
Published:
2008-08-27
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Abstract:
Business process management (BPM) allows financial services companies to manage internal processes and to increase efficiency
and accuracy. Organizations, especially those that deal with Sarbanes-Oxley, should focus on BPM to ensure compliance and
to minimize error and risk. (...)
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Business process management (BPM) allows financial services companies to manage internal processes and to increase efficiency
and accuracy. Organi...
Published:
2006-01-03
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Compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (and a slew of other regulations) is crucial for all businesses, as failure to
comply with the law’s strict standards and policies can spell disaster for executives and upper management of any enterprise. (...)
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... Possibly the greatest attention so far has been given to ensuring compliance to the US Sarbanes-Oxley
Act (SOX). ... SOX "Preying" on (Almost) Everyone's Mind.
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Published:
2008-08-27
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Abstract:
Compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (and a slew of other regulations) is crucial for all businesses, as failure to
comply with the law’s strict standards and policies can spell disaster for executives and upper management of any enterprise. (...)
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sox:
... Possibly the greatest attention so far has been given to ensuring compliance to the US Sarbanes-Oxley
Act (SOX). ... SOX "Preying" on (Almost) Everyone's Mind.
...
Published:
2008-08-27
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IT departments play a key role in complying with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Without the right technological solutions
to record and monitor access to networks, financial systems, and sensitive data, company management cannot ensure the integrity
of the information in their financial reports. That (...)
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IT departments play a key role in complying with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Without the right technological
solutions to record and monitor ... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Electronic media and corporate governance have complicated records management for enterprises. Properly defining information
as corporate records and using a record management system can help enterprises meet regulatory compliance and reduce liability. (...)
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Electronic media and corporate governance have complicated records management for enterprises. Properly defining information
as corporate records ...
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2005-12-07