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2020 trends in SOX compliance
2020-09-04 03:30

SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group released a survey which measures the costs, execution, challenges and priorities faced by companies that comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. "In its fifth year, our survey reflects the broad experience of SOX professionals over time and presents a balanced perspective of the current state of SOX and internal controls management," said Camille Kearns Rudy, National Director of the SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group.

Tasks associated with SOX compliance continue to be significant
2020-06-03 03:30

The longstanding challenges associated with compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, such as the cost of compliance and reliance on time-consuming manual tasks, are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as finance and audit teams are required to perform audit tasks remotely. "The tasks associated with SOX compliance continue to be significant and time-consuming," said Brian Christensen, executive vice president and global leader of Protiviti's internal audit and financial advisory practice.

The use of SOX-specific solutions has more than doubled since last year
2019-09-10 04:00

There’s a growing demand for advanced technologies to streamline Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance, according to a survey released by the SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group and...

Boston Red Sox Caught Using Technology to Steal Signs
2017-09-22 11:21

The Boston Red Sox admitted to eavesdropping on the communications channel between catcher and pitcher. Stealing signs is believed to be particularly effective when there is a runner on second...

Fine-tuning the SOX compliance process (Help Net Security)
2017-06-14 14:00

The annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Survey released by Protiviti reveals a new set of challenges facing public companies amid their compliance efforts. PCAOB audit requirements, new revenue...