Sarbanes-Oxley Readiness

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted in July 30th, 2002 is designed "to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes."

Due to the vague nature of the regulation, many organizations find themselves in a compromising position with respect to SOX compliance. Whereas some companies may have effective internal IT processes that are not appropriately documented, others may require initiation and development of these processes. Since SOX auditors look for weaknesses in internal controls and reporting protocols, deficiencies in these areas may be cause for significant organizational risk. Our staffing at Auctus IT provides leadership in the following areas:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Employee Training

• Documentation of Existing Internal Procedures

• System Controls and Configuration

• Development of Internal Testing Procedures

• Internal Audit Execution

• Organizational Risk Assessment

• SOX Readiness

• External Audit and Certification Support

Many firms that offer SOX consulting aid have a ‘product’ to sell (ex. web-based auditing tool, risk tracking mechanism, etc.). At Auctus IT, our interest is focused on the specific needs of our clients. Since we are not in the business of selling software, we do not unnecessarily sway our clients towards specific products. Where necessary, we will make appropriate product recommendations based on the client needs your needs only. We believe it is essential to maintain this level of objectivity.