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Sign of times: Chief Risk Officers in demand
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
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
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
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
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;
> Software for "green" auditing? Article> Ex-CFO of Monster charged in options backdating case. Read more...
Audit conflicts must go!
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?
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?
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?
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?
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...
Cyber attacks a Sarbox issue?
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
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?
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...