Sarbanes-Oxley
Understanding and ensuring technology compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404 section) can be a formidable undertaking. It is a complex piece of legislation( for the most part vague), and one which demands a simplfied and planned approach.However, Checklist 2.0 SOX compliance controls is designed specifically to educate, explain, and guide you through the internal
controls required for complying with SOX compliance requirements. Checklist 2.0 covers a whole series of resources for internal
controls testing, self-assessment or pre-audit your technology environment based on different technology assets. The list of
customizable SOX IT controls intended to help simplify, and set you on the right path to build a comprehensive assurange plan based on the best practices, control requirements and expert sharing. Checklist 2.0 platform for IT auditors is designed to help achieve full compliance as painlessly as possible.
Sarbanes-Oxley was intended to reform public accounting practices and other corporate governance processes and shore up the capital markets in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom corporate governance scandals. The PCAOB provides a comprehensive collection of information and advice on Sarbanes-Oxley at its Web site (http: www.sarbanes-oxley.com/). The key requirements of Sarbanes- Oxley, the SEC, and U.S. stock listing exchanges are fully compared and contrasted in many organization including:
1) IIA Research Foundation analysis titled “Assessment Guide for U.S. Legislative, Regulatory, and Listing Exchanges Requirements Affecting Internal Auditing”.




