RE: SOX Standard - Where and How to Start ?

[Craig Wright <Craig.Wright () bdo com au>]

ISACA have a SOX Compliance document aligning COBIT to SOX.

Basically, what matters is integrity and most critically - proving it. This means:
        A secure system
        Logging AND Monitoring
        Non-repudiation of events
        Change control
        ...

What is generally forgotten in the 302/404 rush is the need to also ensure 802 and 1102, these are to do with document 
handling and evidence.

Regards,
Dr Craig Wright (GSE-Compliance)


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-----Original Message-----

From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Mohamed Farid
Sent: Sunday, 18 May 2008 5:29 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: SOX Standard - Where and How to Start ?

Dear All :

My company is asking me to study the SOX compliance - and to make a gap
analysis for the current situation and the standard situation .
The problem is that I can't find a good guide for the SOX requirements - and
I am stuck between a lot of readings and a lot of white papers which are
leading me to nothing .

Can you help me to find a way to start ?
Advise me what should I read ? and how can I get the requirements ?

Thanks ,,,



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