compliance issue news from FierceSarbox

We've noted before that many nonprofits are embracing Sarbanes-Oxley-like practices on a voluntary basis. No harm in that. Community hospitals are an interesting case. Nonprofit hospitals account for Read more...

A lot of companies get by with ad hoc procedures for determining who has access to what on the network. It's definitely a compliance issue that has drawn the attention of vendors. A lot of vendors Read more...

There was something of tempest in the Apple universe when it became know that fifth-generation iPods won't work with the new iTunes video rental service. Users are none too pleased. The speculation Read more...

Many businesses have been forced to the Internet, and that's been a good thing for many. But even an Internet-based account opening process doesn't mean that's significantly more efficient in the Read more...

For much of the year, I had been telling people not to hold their breath for another Sarbanes Oxley 404 delay for nonacclerated filers. My point was you couldn't count on any sort of regulatory Read more...

Quietly, the risks associated with taxes have emerged as a big issue. A new study by KPMG International has found that companies around the world are facing increased pressure to manage tax risks. Read more...

Most compliance people would agree that disaster recovery has become a compliance issue. You have to be focused on data and records retention, even in the face of something catastrophic. This is Read more...

Here's an issue that could easily be swept under the rug: Wireless network compliance issues that stem from not only Sarbanes-Oxley but also HIPAA, Basel II, the Patriot Act and all the others. Read more...

Supply chain management is getting a lot more complex, apart from Sarbanes-Oxley, natural disasters, terrorist threats and the like. For many large companies, supply chains are far flung networks Read more...

Ultimately, someone is going to be responsible for any loss of data that turns into a compliance issue. So it makes sense to revisit your disaster recovery plan with this in mind. On one hand, Read more...