The Sarbanes-Oxley Act results in a requirement for effective controls over
IT systems and environments. To ensure effective internal control over
financial reporting, controls are needed over IT systems and the
environment. Participants of this self-study, online tutorial learn about the
Sarbanes-Oxley act and the implications that regulatory compliance has on
the IT organization.
Participants learn how COBIT, a COSO-compliant standard, can be used to
manage Sarbanes-Oxley IT requirements. The course uses a practical
roadmap that is complemented with actual industry case studies to outline
the steps required to achieve compliance.
The course is based on the ISACA publication, IT Control Objectives for
Sarbanes-Oxley: The Role of IT in the Design and Implementation
of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Audience -
IT consultants, internal and external audit management, IT management, and Sarbanes-Oxley
implementation teams.
Prerequisites –
It is recommended that participants take the COBIT Foundation course before starting with the COBIT for
Sarbanes-Oxley IT compliance course.
Learning Outcomes -
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Identify the scope and depth of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Identify the sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act relevant to IT.
Recognize why organizations should comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Identify how to use COBIT effectively for meeting compliance requirements.
Recognize a roadmap to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for IT departments using COBIT.
Identify the various approaches organizations have taken to comply with Sarbanes Oxley.
Learn from the case studies of organizations that have used the COBIT framework to prepare for
SOX compliance.
Identify how to sustain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Course Organizational Logistics –
Computer (Pentium IV, Internet Explorer 5.x, cookies enabled, Macromedia Flash Player 7.0, speakers or a headset, 1,024X768 pixel resolution, and broadband Internet connection)
Course Material -
Online, self-paced instructional material available to participants for a period of 90 days
Related Courses -
Candidates who are interested in this course might also benefit from other courses in the COBIT portfolio, such as the COBIT Foundation course (COB1010/COB1023), the COBIT Foundation exam (COB1030), or the
Implementation Workshop for IT Governance Using COBIT (COB1021).
