Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance and Internal Controls: A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
Course Overview This comprehensive course provides a step-by-step guide to implementing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the SOX Act, its requirements, and the necessary steps to ensure compliance. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and personalized learning experience
- Up-to-date and practical information
- Real-world applications and case studies
- High-quality content developed by expert instructors
- Certificate issued by The Art of Service upon completion
- Flexible learning options, including mobile accessibility
- User-friendly interface and community-driven discussion forum
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking features
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- Overview of the SOX Act
- History and background of SOX
- Key provisions and requirements
- Impact of SOX on organizations
Module 2: SOX Compliance Requirements
- Section 302: Corporate Responsibility for Financial Reports
- Section 404: Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
- Section 409: Real-Time Disclosure
- Section 802: Retention of Records
Module 3: Internal Controls Framework
- COSO Framework
- COBIT Framework
- ITIL Framework
- ISO 27001 Framework
Module 4: Risk Assessment and Management
- Risk assessment process
- Risk management strategies
- Identifying and mitigating risks
- Risk monitoring and review
Module 5: Control Environment
- Control environment components
- Control environment evaluation
- Control environment improvement
Module 6: Control Activities
- Control activities components
- Control activities evaluation
- Control activities improvement
Module 7: Information and Communication
- Information and communication components
- Information and communication evaluation
- Information and communication improvement
Module 8: Monitoring Activities
- Monitoring activities components
- Monitoring activities evaluation
- Monitoring activities improvement
Module 9: IT Controls
- IT control components
- IT control evaluation
- IT control improvement
Module 10: Financial Reporting and Disclosure
- Financial reporting requirements
- Financial disclosure requirements
- Financial reporting and disclosure best practices
Module 11: Audit Committee and Board of Directors
- Audit committee roles and responsibilities
- Board of directors roles and responsibilities
- Audit committee and board of directors best practices
Module 12: SOX Compliance and Internal Controls Implementation
- Implementation planning
- Implementation execution
- Implementation monitoring and review
Module 13: SOX Compliance and Internal Controls Maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Maintenance execution
- Maintenance monitoring and review
Module 14: SOX Compliance and Internal Controls Review and Audit
- Review and audit planning
- Review and audit execution
- Review and audit reporting and follow-up
Module 15: Case Studies and Best Practices
- Real-world case studies
- Best practices for SOX compliance and internal controls
- Lessons learned and future directions
Certificate of Completion Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls.,
- Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and personalized learning experience
- Up-to-date and practical information
- Real-world applications and case studies
- High-quality content developed by expert instructors
- Certificate issued by The Art of Service upon completion
- Flexible learning options, including mobile accessibility
- User-friendly interface and community-driven discussion forum
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking features