• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passed in 2002 in response to a series of high-profile corporate scandals and requires that public companies implement internal controls over financial reporting, operations, and assets; these controls depend heavily on installing or improving information technology and business methods
• Written by one of the most visible personalities on the tech-biz side of the SOX discussion, this highly readable, engaging book provides a clear road map for integrating SOX compliance into the fabric of everyday IT infrastructure and business practice
• Shows the reader how to leverage and use service-oriented architecture (SOA), a set of technologies that enables interoperation of heterogeneous computer systems, to achieve the level of internal controls over IT that SOX mandates

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• Examines how risk management security technologies must prevent virus and computer attacks, as well as providing insurance and processes for natural disasters such as fire, floods, tsunamis, terrorist attacks
• Addresses four main topics: the risk (severity, extent, origins, complications, etc.), current strategies, new strategies and their application to market verticals, and specifics for each vertical business (banks, financial institutions, large and small enterprises)
• A companion book to Manager’s Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (0-471-56975-5) and How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (0-471-65366-7)

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The Sarbannes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a mandatory requirement for all listed corporations in the US, whether foreign or not. Compliance is not an option. Other countries are developing similar legislation so the books value is international in scope. SOX is a hot topic and the effects are just beginning to be felt world-wide. This new book goes beyond the implementation phase of SOX and looks at the reaction to the Act in terms of costs, benefits and business impacts. This book is for Senior Managers in the Business and Financial/Accounting Communities who want/need to know what the reaction of business and government is to the SOX legislation, what it is costing and how the effects are penetrating through the business environment.

Mike Holt presents a comprehensive review of the impact that Sarbanes-Oxley legislation has had on business, the financial community, governments and the public since its inception in 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has been somewhat successful, but not completely and the cost (well over a trillion dollars) might be considered too high a price to pay for the gains. This book takes a hard look at the costs, benefits and other impacts as well as at what influential and prominent financial, government and business leaders think about it now.

* International in scope and content and including interviews with prominent business leaders, CEOs and CFOs of large and small corporations.
* Compliance with The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is now mandatory for every listed US corporation and overseas corporations listed on US stock markets
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Title: Mutual insurers resist SARBOX-like mandate.
Author: Roger H. Schmelzer
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 28, 2005
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: 109 Issue: 12 Page: 26(2)

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 defines and formalizes and provides a legal framework for acceptable conduct regarding the retention of records, electronic and paper for public companies, executives and the general population. Sarbanes Oxley establishes standards for accounting and IT infrastructures for corporate accountability as well as penalties for corporate wrongdoing. The effects of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are still rippling throughout IT organizations. Information Technology Departments seam to be in an infinite loop of trying to comply with an every changing interpretation of Sarbanes Oxley requirements on IT.

Sarbanes Oxley specifically points to financial and information technology systems and raises the awareness of their criticality by making executives attest to the accuracy of their company’s reported financial information. ISO 17799, a standard for managing data security comprised of a series of security best practices approved in 2000. Sarbanes Oxley focuses on financial reporting and disclosure, and the data integrity behind those efforts; it doesn’t require compliance with 17799. However being are compliant with 17799, meets the expectations of Sarbanes Oxley. Computer security resources for Sarbanes Oxley Information Technology are listed at http://www.4terrorism.com/computersecurity.htm at http://www.4terrorism.com .

In implementing any policy action designed to tighten security against hacking, spyware, and terrorism, a company or agency should consider the potential consequences as well as the costs of the action. Security issues, both physical and cyber, are only one element of what affects an entityÂ?s operations. Sarbanes-Oxley primary concern is the financial systems and where the information and finances meet. A listing of Sarbanes Oxley Information Technology resources are at http://www.projectbailout.com/PM/Sarbanes-Oxley-IT.htm or at http://www.nwesa.com/online-security/Sarbanes-Oxley.htm.

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Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules thoroughly and clearly explains the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, how it impacts auditors, and how internal auditing can help with its requirements, such as launching an ethics and whistle-blower program or performing effective internal controls reviews under the COSO framework. With ample coverage of emerging rules that have yet to be issued and other matters subject to change, this book outlines fundamental blueprints of the new rules, technological developments, and evolving trends that impact internal audit professionals.

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Title: Insurers fight SARBOX-Like rules.(Property Casualty Insurers Association of America opposes National Association of Insurance Commissioners report)
Author: Steve Tuckey
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 21, 2005
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: 109 Issue: 11 Page: 27(2)

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 makes CEO’s and CFO’s personally responsible, not only for the accuracy of their financial statements, but also for reporting on the effectiveness of their company’s internal controls.

This fast and easy-to-read revised 2nd edition of this book describes, in plain language, what the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act says, it explains why the Act came into effect, and shows what companies need to do to ensure that they are in compliance with the Act. This book will help you to understand your obligations under the Act, and will enable you to establish and maintain financial controls using simple, common-sense guidelines that every company, private as well as public, should follow.

About the Author:

Mike Morley is a Certified Public Accountant and author of numerous books on finance topics including “IFRS Simplified.” Mike is a recognized authority in the field of finance.

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