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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...

We've noted that a damning report by an independent Justice Department had little good to say Read more...

Here's another one of the unintended consequences of Sarbanes-Oxley: Arena Resources is among the many oil and gas companies that hires experts to estimate how much oil they have in reserves. But in Read more...

> Bank reform and IT issues. Article> Building a home-grown auditing system with SQL server. Read more...

The notion that Bear Stearns and Enron both were felled by panicked runs has been floating around recently. It's a tough issue. Enron's fall was preceded by massive fraud (according to the Lay and Read more...

We've noted that serving on an audit committee is not an easy gig right now, especially at a financial services firm. Auditors are feeling a certain amount of pressure to take a hard line on 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...

> Rogue employee hit bank; are you protected from such employees? Article > XBRL and higher audit fees. Read more...

For large companies, financial restatements have become less of an issue. As companies have moved down the Sarbanes Oxley learning curve, they have reduced mistakes greatly. But the issue looks large Read more...

Sarbanes Oxley gets tossed around a lot as the reason for small-company woes. Anytime there's a delisting, you can bet "the additional costs of Sarbanes Oxley" gets ritualistically trotted out. But Read more...