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Sarbanes-Oxley Certified Professional

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Course Title:

Sarbanes Oxley Certified Professional

Code: SOX/101
Dates: See Course Schedule
Duration: 3 Days
Fee: Contact us for current prices
Description: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was enacted in July 2002, largely in response to large public failures of corporate governance. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) rulings is that Internal Controls must assure the secure, stable, and reliable performance of computer hardware, software, and SOX personnel connected to financial systems.
Objectives: The seminar has been designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and support Sarbanes-Oxley, SOX compliance. This interactive Sarbanes Oxley class will cover the Act, the PCAOB standards, the COSO course and COBIT course frameworks, the controls and the obligations of the IT and Security department.
Target Audience:

This course is recommended for all managers and professionals who need to understand and speak the specialized language of Sarbanes Oxley, SOX compliance.

This course is highly recommended for:

IT and Information Security Managers and Professionals
Chief Risk and Compliance Officers
IT and Security Process Owners
Network, System and Security Administrators
IT Auditors
IT, Security and Management Consultants

SOX Certification: Frequently Asked Questions about the Sarbanes Oxley Certification for IT Security Professionals and Finance professionals(SOX-CERT)
Course Synopsis:

The Sarbanes Oxley, SOX Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley, SOX Act of 2002: Key Sections SEC, EDGAR, PCAOB, SAG
The Act and its interpretation by SEC and PCAOB
PCAOB Auditing Standards:
Reports used to Validate SOX Compliant IT Infrastructure Documentation Issues
Sections 302, 404, 906 and the three certifications
Sections 302, 404, 906: Examples and case studies
Management's Responsibilities
Committees and Teams
Material Weakness
Is it a Deficiency, or a Material Weakness?
Reporting Weaknesses and Deficiencies
Public Disclosure Requirements
Companies Affected

Internal Controls - COSO

Internal Control
The Control Environment
Risk Assessment
IT Controls
IT Controls and Sarbanes Oxley Act Relevance
Program Development and Program Change
Layers of overlapping controls

COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework

Is COSO ERM needed for compliance?
COSO AND COSO ERM
Internal Environment
Objective Setting

COBIT - the framework that focuses on IT

Is COBIT needed for compliance
COSO or COBIT
Corporate governance or financial reporting
The Framework
The 34 high-level control objectives
What to do with the 318 specific control objectives
How to use COBIT for Sarbanes Oxley compliance

The alignment of frameworks

COSO and COBIT
COSO ERM and COBIT
ITIL and COBIT
ISO/IEC 17799:2000 and COBIT
ISO/IEC 15408 and COBIT
COSO, COBIT and Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 302 and 404

Scope of Sarbanes Oxley Project

Software and Spreadsheets

Is software necessary?
Is software needed?
When and why
Selection process
Development Lifecycle Controls

Third-party service providers and vendors

Redefining outsourcing
Outsourcing services and Sarbanes Oxley compliance
Outsourcing after Sarbanes Oxley
Sarbanes Oxley and other compliance projects
European answer to SOX
Integrating SOX IT security with other regulations
Aligning Basel II operational risk and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 projects
Common elements and differences of compliance projects
Auditing in the USA and in UK: Very important differences
  Related Courses: Sarbanes Oxley and Basel II Course
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