SOX Compliance Management

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the history and purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its impact on corporate governance.
• 2 Understand the key provisions and regulatory requirements of SOX, including Sections 302, 404, and 906.
• 3 Apply internal control frameworks like COSO to structure and document SOX compliance efforts.
• 4 Analyze risk assessment methodologies and determine materiality thresholds for financial reporting.
• 5 Implement control testing and evaluation procedures to identify and classify deficiencies.
• 6 Develop remediation strategies for control deficiencies and track corrective actions through closure.
• 7 Evaluate the roles of management and external auditors in the SOX reporting and attestation process.
• 8 Understand IT general controls and their critical role in supporting reliable financial reporting.
• 9 Learn fraud prevention and detection mechanisms required under SOX, including whistleblower protections.
• 10 Explore emerging trends, global equivalents of SOX, and the future of regulatory compliance.