accounting act of 2002
SAS for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
White Paper In the wake of high-profile corporate accounting debacles, the U.S.government has taken things personally. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish numerous new regulations, stiffen existing... [08 Dec 2004]
An Overview of Sarbanes-Oxley for the Information Security Professional
White Paper Since modern accounting systems are computer based, accurate financial reporting depends on reliable, and secure, computing environments. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has dramatically affected overall awareness and management of internal controls... [08 Dec 2004]
Techs see gold at end of compliance rainbow
News On the face of it, there seems to be little for the security industry in Sarbanes-Oxley, which aims to make corporate accounting more transparent, or in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which deals with health care... [25 Nov 2004]
Sarbanes-Oxley windfall ahead for techs
News A section of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act took effect on Monday, part of new accounting regulations that promise to be a multimillion-dollar bonanza for security companies. The US Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, aiming to counter... [16 Nov 2004]
IT consulting: Compliance both complex and costly
Comment Some regulations span all sectors, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, the US public accounting legislation that was introduced in 2002 after the Enron scandal and impacts any international firm with a stock exchange listing in the US. [19 Oct 2004]
SOX hits bean counting software for six
News New accounting regulations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, could spell trouble for software makers that sell corporate accounting systems to US companies, according to a securities research firm. The law, which Congress passed in 2002 following financial... [26 Aug 2004]
Cheat Sheet: Sarbanes-Oxley
Cheat Sheet It's also known as the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act. It's the name of a piece of US compliance legislation, with global implications, which was signed off in 2002 and is soon to 'go live' with the intention of... [10 Jun 2004]
SAP Strategic Enterprise Management Streamlines International Reporting
White Paper As a global player, Henkel was quick to recognize the benefits of adopting the International Accounting Standards (IAS). Henkel Group's reporting systems were outdated and inefficient, and the advent of International Accounting Standards (IAS... [27 May 2004]
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: The Role of Security Information Management
White Paper The purpose of this paper is to give the reader a clear understanding of how Micromuse’s Netcool for Security Management solution helps support requirements of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002, better known... [05 May 2004]
Thinking Outside the SOX : A review of the BCP Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Strohl Systems)
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 was passed in the wake of numerous, high-profile corporate accounting scandals. The majority of the act discusses how publicly held companies must ensure accurate reporting to stockholders. [20 Apr 2004]
US execs go security spending crazy
News Joe Duffy, lead partner of accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers' Security & Privacy Solutions practice, said: "Sarbanes has had an impact; there is no doubt about it. The top reason for the increase in funding security programs was to satisfy... [30 Sep 2003]
AOL: three more deals under scrutiny
News The company said it plans to further review these deals among others at its internet division, but added that it has not determined whether the accounting was inappropriate or if it will take any action to address any financial improprieties that... [15 Aug 2002]
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