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- Security Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 SOX, enacted to improve corporate governance, restore investor confidence and promote ethical business practices, represents the most far-reaching legislation to affect corporate boardrooms in decades. Senior executives with nearly all companies that are listed on US stock exchanges must attest to their internal controls and...
- Tags: Information Security, Symantec Corp., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Security, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Records Management Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley
- Do you know the "real" implications of Sarbanes-Oxley for your organization? Are you aware of the personal responsibilities regarding records management for CEOs and CFOs of public companies? Do you know the penalties if your organization does not comply? Are you developing the right infrastructure to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley? How...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Records Management, Managerial Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Finance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Activating Financial Controls for Sustained Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- This webcast explains implementations of technology in general, and an FCM Financial Control Management application in particular, to save time and money on Sarbanes-Oxley in 2005. It discusses forecasts of technology spending for Sarbanes-Oxley in 2005, budgeting for Sarbanes-Oxley technology and implementing Sarbanes-Oxley technology.
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Financial, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Movaris, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Sarbanes-Oxley and IT Controls
- IT systems play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of a company's financial reports. As a result, validation of IT controls is a key part of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative. However, in Year 1 most companies pursued IT control validation in a reactive manner. As a result, the cost of...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Information Technology, MetricStream Inc., Strategy, Sarbanes-Oxley, Management, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance
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- McAfee - The Risk Management Road to SOX 404 Compliance
- The passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ignited a firestorm of activity in IT not seen since Y2K. The law, which was meant to enforce ethical behavior and transparency in corporations, has had serious side-effects due to its harshness and lack of specific guidance. Ever willing to help, the...
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, Networks Associates Technology Inc., Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Y2K, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Sarbanes-Oxley: Strategies for Complying With the Final Section 404 Rules
- Many corporate financial executives have questions regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This webcast explains what the new rule changes mean for you and your business, which strategies other companies are using to comply, and why and what options and timelines you need to consider immediately.
- Tags: Financial, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Government, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Management
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- Improving Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- The implications and impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are far reaching for public companies today, from more stringent SEC oversight and auditor independence, to better corporate responsibility, improved business processes for financial disclosure, and steeper fines and penalties for non-compliance. This webcast will explain how Scientific Software Remediation...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Using BPM to Limit Exposure Under Sarbanes-Oxley
- The stakes for complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are high. The act makes business executives who sign off on reports personally responsible for accuracy. Non-compliance could mean jail. When the consequence of non-compliance is so disastrous, executives should be wary of the adequacy of merely documenting policies and procedures. Before...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, BPM, ebizQ, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Regulations, Strategy, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, It Operations, Business Operations, Management
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- Sarbanes-Oxley Closing the Gaps: Case Study on Security and IT Controls
- For many organizations, identifying and closing unintended gaps around IT Controls has been a last minute hurdle in the scramble to comply with Sarbanes Oxley Section 404. This webinar will identify critical success factors from one of the first Sarbanes Oxley IT Controls remediation projects, which was conducted by Accenture...
- Tags: Security, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Information Technology, BindView Corp., Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on Mergers & Acquisitions
- This webcast explains the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on mergers & acquisitions.
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, M&A, KPMG International, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Investment, Finance, Government, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Reducing the Costs of SOX Compliance
- While many companies are already in full compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, most are finding it extremely time-consuming and expensive to prove their compliance to SOX auditors. This instructive white paper explains the various types of controls required to prove compliance with SOX and describes...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Identity Management: A Cornerstone of Compliance
- Discover how identity management IdM is helping today's businesses satisfy the control objectives set forth in Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act SOX. This brief but informative Webcast explains what those control objectives are and the role that IdM can play in helping you meet them. Find out what you...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, Identity Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Authentication/Encryption, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Security
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- Sarbanes-Oxley: A Practical Roadmap to Corporate Accountability
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance looms large on today's corporate radar. It can be a complex, labor intensive process; however, solutions exist. The powerful pairing of Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services with arcplan dynaSight delivers more accurate and current data, enabling your company to monitor its performance in real-time and access reports with...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Microsoft Corp., Accountability, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Process Improvement Through Sarbanes-Oxley
- Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has left many questioning finance's value to an organization. Efforts to speedily meet Sarbanes-Oxley year-one certification requirements forced companies to ignore the merits of planning and improving processes. Companies that view Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as an improvement process are making greater strides toward a sustainable infrastructure...
- Tags: Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, APQC, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Financial Accounting, Government, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Employee Morale & the Hidden Costs of SOX Compliance
- Financial executives say employee morale presents the biggest challenge for ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Read The 2005 Financial Executive Report on SOX and learn how executives are managing the compliance process and driving bottom-line business benefits from their compliance efforts. See the roadblocks that challenge ongoing SOX compliance, such as hiring...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Primary Response and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Regulatory compliance and security software seem to go hand in hand. This paper discusses how intrusion prevention software can help companies meet specific goals toward Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. While the focus of compliance centers around processes and procedures, there are also provisions for ensuring that technology is implemented to safeguard...
- Tags: Software, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sana Security Inc., Compliance, Intrusion Prevention, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Tools & Techniques, Regulations, Security, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Management
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- Sarbanes Compliance: Reducing Risk and Cost at Tweeter Home Entertainment Group
- Voted "Consumer Electronic Retailer of the Year" by Audio-Video International every year since 1979, Tweeter Home Entertainment Group takes their Sarbanes compliance effort as seriously as they take their customer service. Partnering with e-Onehundred Group to address their Sarbanes-Oxley needs, Tweeter shares their comprehensive SOX compliance solution and their state-of-the-art...
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Home Entertainment, Entertainment, Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Inc., Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Meeting Sarbanes-Oxley Requirements With Maximum Security
- Enterprises are bombarded by many general marketing claims from technology vendors about Sarbanes-Oxley SOX compliance. Since no single technology guarantees complete SOX compliance, companies should not make any purchases without first understanding how a product specifically supports their compliance needs. This webcast explains how Check Point Integrity fulfills SOX regulation...
- Tags: Security, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Gain Competitive Advantage While Sustaining Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- See the HP and Gartner Sarbanes Oxley Webcast posted on ITWorld.com featuring a presentation by a Gartner analyst and the story of HP's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance journey.
- Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Hewlett-Packard Co., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Competitive Advantage, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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- Sarbanes-Oxley and Compliance, Policy, and Security With Marimba and Remedy
- This webcast explains the role the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has on IT organizations, license management, and compliance automation. This Web Seminar will help prepare you for your IT audit. It explains how CIO's solutions enable Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., Security, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Marimba, Compliance, Remedy Corp., Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
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