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Integrating The Recent COSO Monitoring Guidance With Your Company’s SOX Compliance

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:13:25 +0000

Many companies complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and subsequent legislation continue to place emphasis on updating process controls and performing transactional testing on an annual basis. Recent guidance released by COSO (the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations) in early 2009 highlights the opportunity for companies to increase the focus on the monitoring component of internal control first addressed in the 1992 COSO framework and the 2006 COSO guidance, Internal Control over Financial Reporting – Guidance for Smaller Public Companies.
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The Economic Benefits of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:13:24 +0000

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires firms with a public float over $ 75 million during 2002-2004 to file management reports beginning in 2004, but firms with a smaller float in each of the three years do not need to comply until the end of 2007. Relative to firms that could delay compliance, mandatory filers cut CEO compensation and financial slack, increase ownership by insiders, raise payouts to shareholders, and slow investment growth. These firms experience no change in borrowing costs but enjoy access to longer-term public debt.
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Wireless Security: Ensuring Compliance with HIPAA, PCI, GLBA, SOX, DoD 8100.2 & Enterprise Policy

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:13:08 +0000

Just like wired networks, 802.11 wireless LANs require network policies that are designed, implemented, and enforced to maximize network performance and reduce exposure to the inherent security flaws in 802.11 wireless LANs. The many benefits and expected return on investment of a wireless LAN can be wiped out if a security and management policy is not in place and enforced. This paper is designed to guide network administrators and security managers to design, implement, and enforce wireless LAN security policies that enable every organization to fully reap the benefits of wireless LANs without experiencing undue management pains and security holes. This paper will also cover how organizations can comply with regulatory policies like HIPAA, PCI, GLBA – Safeguards Rule, DoD 8100.2, Sarbanes-Oxley Act etc.
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Mitigating IT Security Risks with Penetration Tests

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:13:07 +0000

Penetration Testing should do more than assess the external network for obvious flaws. Discover how enhancing the penetration testing process will ultimately lead to a stronger and more compliant security posture.
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Building Secure File Transfer Processes that Improve Security and Compliance

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:50:38 +0000

Protecting information assetsconfidential intellectual property, sensitive customer data, financial information or private patient informationcontinues to be a top-of-mind issue for all enterprises. A data breach that reveals sensitive information can be costly and devastate the reputation of your organization. There are ways to avoid the situation with the improved ability to secure email attachments and other file transfers. Read this whitepaper to learn about the issues important in selecting a solution for user-to-user secure file transfer that ensures methods for handling sensitive information, adherence to security and privacy policies, and compliance with government mandates for sensitive data handling. Learn how Accellion Secure File Transfer meets these requirements for secure file transfer and seamlessly supports business process agility.
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Two-Way Communication, Now That’s an Idea!

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:50:38 +0000

Although one-way communication is often a reality, communication is more effectively viewed as a two-way process in the exchange of information for a mutual goal. My children frequently remind me of this when I quickly pre-judge them based on my sole perspective without their input. While a two-way communication process clearly makes sense, its integration in the business world is often not effective. This includes communications between a companys board and its external auditor.
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The Top Six Risks of Employee Internet Use and How to Stop Them

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:03:02 +0000

When it comes to your employees’ use of the Internet, it isnt wise to underestimate the potential for damage to your organization. From a network used by dedicated scientific intellectuals devoted to honest research, the Internet has grown to become the worlds biggest clearinghouse for information of all kinds. At the same time, it has become a haven for inappropriate behavior and systems attacks, as well as posing a liability for any company that doesnt appropriately manage their employees’ Internet use. Due to the serious nature of many threats, the Internet use of even one unmonitored employee on a single unmanaged system can ravage a companys internal network, irrevocably delete critical data, and ultimately ruin the companys ability to conduct business. Situations like this arent works of fiction, but actual everyday occurrences for organizations with unprotected networks. Read this white paper to learn more about how to protect your organization from these threats.
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The File Transfer Balancing Act Achieving Compliance Without Compromising Business Agility

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:03:00 +0000

The global economy is pushing businesses in virtually every industry to work faster and smarter. The company that cant respond to a customer need almost immediately is destined to lose out to a more nimble competitor that can meet that need. It comes down to agility how fast a company can adapt to change and respond to demands. This white paper discusses the issues important in designing a process for user-to-user secure file transfer that simultaneously enhances business agility while ensuring that your methods for handling private information adhere to your security and privacy policies. The solution described in this white paper has been chosen by numerous companies in industries that are regulated by Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and other legislation in order to increase their security posture. Read this white paper to learn more
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Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) White Papers

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:33:06 +0000

Strohl Systems
Thinking Outside the SOX: A Review of the BCP Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

KnowNow
SEC and SOX—Leveraging IT Systems for Compliance

Welcom
Is Poor Project Management a Crime? (EVMS and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

Sealed Media
Effective Internal Control of Sensitive Information Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for CEOs, CFOs and other Corporate Directors

Wipro Ltd
Leveraging Sarbanes Oxley compliance for supply chain improvements

Wipro Ltd
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its implications on the telecom industry

Wipro Ltd.
SOX and its impact on retail supply chains

Cyber-Ark Software, Ltd
Protecting Financial Information: Sarbanes-Oxley

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