The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is intended to protect shareholders and the general public from accounting errors and fraudulent practices by dictating which records should be stored, and for how long. Learn more about SOX with the latest information, news and resources for CIOs in this topic section.
SOX spending is down, but CIOs still have work to do
SearchCIO.com | 16 Aug 2007 ARTICLE - Overall spending on SOX was down in 2006, but the 2002 financial reform act remains a gold mine for external auditors. IT can help shift the power and save companies money.
Sarbanes-Oxley advice for smaller public companies
SearchCIO.com | 05.08.2007 OPINION - Smaller public companies have had more challenges when it comes to preparing for Sarbanes-Oxley. But as of Dec. 15, the SEC will start cracking down. In his latest column, James Champy offers some tips for those trying to do ...
Email archiving: Four steps to ensuring success
SearchCIO.com | 07 Feb 2007 ARTICLE - The need for email archiving has skyrocketed, and the CIO must play a significant role in making it work.
Financial regulatory compliance best practices, tips
Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 13 Feb 2008 TIP - Financial compliance regulations are constantly changing. Here are some CIO best practices and tips for effective compliance strategies.
Event log manager saves bank both time and money
Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 03 Jan 2007 TIP - With regulatory and security concerns bearing down, one bank decided the time had come to upgrade its event log management capabilities.
Corporate compliance success requires strict governance rules
Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 08 Nov 2006 TIP - Corporate compliance success requires strict governance rules. CIOs can successfully handle compliance by shifting from a reactive to a proactive mode, according to experts.
Regulatory compliance for the enterprise
18 Oct 2007 BRIEFINGS - The regulatory compliance for the enterprise All-in-One-Guide offer resources from various TechTarget sites for all levels of IT employees and from multiple angles.
Information security, risk management and compliance staffing guide
SearchCIO.com | 07 Jun 2007 EXECUTIVE GUIDE - Security, risk management and compliance are serious issues for CIOs. This guide offers insights on how to recruit, manage and retain people to manage these complicated tasks.
Regulatory compliance management guide for CIOs
SearchCIO.com | 03 May 2007 EXECUTIVE GUIDES - Compliance regulations require CIOs to be more familiar with the law than ever before. This Executive Guide offers tips, news and resources to make the job easier.
The deadline to comply with Section 404 of SOX is Nov. 15. Stephen Keathley, a Principal with Deloitte Consulting will discuss steps to achieve SOX compliance by the November 15 deadline.
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