Praise for "Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL": 'Having managed several dozen consultants assisting numerous clients to become SOx compliant, I can say Bob Moeller truly knows his stuff. This book should be read as much as a technical reference source as for its value as a pragmatic how-to guide. It's packed with winning methods that can be implemented immediately' - Michael Shapow, Regional Vice President-Consulting Services Robert Half International. 'The SOx Act has become a major challenge and an opportunity for most complying organizations. Mr. Moeller presents an excellent discussion of disparate topics such as SOx, internal and external audits, IT, internal controls, risk management, quality audits, and ISO standards' - S.Rao Vallabhaneni, author of "Corporate Management, Governance, and Ethics Best Practices".Introducing important new and evolving processes for internal auditors and management in general, "Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL" explores: AS5 standards for auditing internal controls; using the CobiT framework to improve SOx controls and governance; using ITIL to align IT with business processes; areas an internal auditor should consider when reviewing the adequacy of SOx-related internal control procedures in place; important new and evolving processes for internal auditors andmanagement in general; and, establishing internal controls through COSO. "Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL" is a source of detailed internal control best practices to help companies continue to meet the complex internal control requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Ch. 1 Introduction: Sarbanes-Oxley and Establishing Effective Internal Controls 1
Ch. 2 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Today: Changing Perspectives 13
Ch. 3 AS5 Standards for Auditing Internal Controls 53
Ch. 4 Establishing Internal Controls Through COSO 83
Ch. 5 Using CobiT Framework to Improve SOx Controls and Governance 118
Ch. 6 Performing Section 404 Reviews Under AS5: An Ongoing Process 149
Ch. 7 Other SOx Requirements: Sections 302, 409, and Others 183
Ch. 8 Using ITIL to Align IT with Business Processes 208
Ch. 9 Importance of Enterprise Risk Management 241
Ch. 10 International Standards: ISO, Quality Auditing, and SOx 285
Ch. 11 Internal Audit in a Sarbanes-Oxley Environment 315
Ch. 12 Importance of Effective Corporate Governance 351
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