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Sign of times: Chief Risk Officers in demand

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

Not too long ago, we were talking about companies installing more chief compliance officers. Now, more companies are considering adding chief risk officers, especially in financial services, notes Read more...

Companies map many routes to compliance

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

When it comes to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, no master template has emerged in the corporate world. A Compliance Week survey has found that companies still take a number of approaches, which strikes Read more...

Auditors can't lose if they jack fees

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

A new study from Financial Executives International has found a steep drop in the costs of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance. The average cost was $1.7 million during fiscal 2007. It's hard to Read more...

Business schools hire ex-cons

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

In the Sarbanes-Oxley era, we should not be surprised that business schools are trying to scare their students straight. Top schools are hiring convicted felons to speak to students about their Read more...

Why you need a blogging policy

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:58 -0400

Blogging is, of course, becoming a corporate tool. It can cause problems. Anonymous blogging is an especially tricky issue. Recall Whole Foods was investigated after its CEO was discovered to have Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Software for "green" auditing?; Ex-CFO of Monster charged in options backdating case;

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:58 -0400

> Software for "green" auditing? Article> Ex-CFO of Monster charged in options backdating case. Read more...

Audit conflicts must go!

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

We recently suggested it would be a good idea for firms to get rid of all potential conflicts of interest in Read more...

What's on the minds of security chiefs?

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

Good controls and solid processes assume good security. So one could argue the chief security officer role has grown in stature as well as salary. These days, according to a new survey from Frost Read more...

Robert Half still riding Sarbox wave?

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

Sarbanes-Oxley has been good for a lot of companies that found ways to surf the wave. The Big Four top the list. GRC providers latched on. Lots of vendors oriented some of their marketing around the Read more...

Were you meant to be a whistleblower?

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

For a while, people assumed that the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower provision would encourage employees to come forward. It hasn't really worked out that way. We've noted that very few whistleblowers Read more...

Time to consider online backup?

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:58 -0400

We've all heard about how software-as-a-service is winning converts in droves, and we've discussed compliance solutions built on this model. Another area where it might be useful from a compliance Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Sarbanes Oxley can't prevent bubbles;

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:58 -0400

> PCAOB and Singapore body in accord. Article> Cox's top lawyer to leave SEC. Read more...

Cyber attacks a Sarbox issue?

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

We all are aware of the threat of a cyber attack. But is that threat really a Sarbanes-Oxley issue? One commentator at CSOonline.com raises the issue by pointing out a 10Q filed by Respironics, a Read more...

The pain of smaller company compliance

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

Let's take a moment to appreciate what small- and medium-sized companies are up against. The big firms can throw resources at their compliance issues; many have been forced. Some already had ERP-type Read more...

What if the PCAOB is unconstitutional?

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

The issue of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's constitutionality has reared its head again. The issue seemed dead when a federal court ruled in the board's favor. But the Free Read more...