Sarbanes-Oxley IT compliance using open source tools, 2E / Christian B. Lahti, Roderick Peterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lahti, Christian.

Contributor:

Peterson, Roderick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

United States.

Auditing, Internal--Data processing.

Auditing, Internal.

Information technology--Management.

Information technology.

Open source software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (466 p.)

Edition:

2d ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Syngress, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (officially titled the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002), signed into law on 30 July 2002 by President Bush, is considered the most significant change to federal securities laws in the United States since the New Deal. It came in the wake of a series of corporate financial scandals, including those affecting Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom. The law is named after Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael G. Oxley. It was approved by the House by a vote of 423-3 and by the Senate 99-0. This book illustrates the many

Contents:

Front Cover; Sarbanes-Oxley IT Compliance Using Open Source Tools, 2E; Copyright Page; Lead Authors; Contributing Authors; Contents; Chapter 1: Overview - The Goals of This Book; IT Manager Bob - The Nightmare; What This Book Is; What This Book Is Not; Disclaimer; Conventions Used in this Book; The Transparency Test; Lessons Learned; Tips and Notes; VM Spotlight; Case Study; Why Open Source?; Open Source Licensing: A Brief Look; GNU General Public License; GNU Library or ""Lesser"" General Public License; The New Berkeley Software Distribution License; Open and Closed Source in Contrast

The Business Case for Open SourceFree != No Cost; Does It Really Save Money?; Platform-agnostic Architecture; Open Source and Windows; Mixed Platforms; Migration: a Work in Progress; VM Spotlight: CentOS GNU/Linux Distribution; A Word on Linux Distributions in General; Linux Distributions and References; CentOS in Detail; Case Study: NuStuff Electronics, an Introduction; IT Infrastructure; Server Room (General, Sales, Support, and Executive); Server Room (Engineering and Design); Desktops (Sales, Support, Executive, Finance, and HR); Desktops (Engineering and Design); Network Topology

SummarySolutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 2: Introduction to the Companion DVD; The DVD Redux; Installing the ITSox2 Toolkit VM; Host System Requirements; Installing the VMware Player; Windows Installation; Linux Installation; Installing the ITSox2 Toolkit VM; Launching the ITSox2 Toolkit VM; Uninstalling the ITSox2 Toolkit VM; Exploring the CentOS Linux Desktop; Selecting your Window Manager; Adding Packages and Staying Current; Other System Setup Opportunities; VM Spotlight - eGroupware; eGroupware Applications; SiteManager; Home; Preferences; Administration

FelaMiMail Email ClientCalendar; AddressBook; InfoLog; ProjectManager; Wiki; General Wiki Concepts; Bookmarks; Resources; TimeSheet; Tracker; NewsAdmin; KnowledgeBase; WorkFlow; Other Applications; Case Study: NuStuff Electronics, Setting the Stage; The Portal; Main and Headers; Launch Pad; Reference; The Cast of Characters; Employee Listing; SOX Auditor Listing; IT SOX Consultant Listing; Group Listing; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 3: SOX and Compliance Regulations; What is PCAOB; PCAOB Audit Approach; SOX Overview; What Will SOX Accomplish?

Section 302Section 404; SOX Not Just a Dark Cloud; Good News/Bad News; Good News; Bad News; Sustainability Is the Key; Enough Already; Other US Regulations/Acts In Brief; Compliance Around The Globe; VM Spotlight: Desktop Tools; OpenOffice; Write; Calc; Impress; Base; Draw; Firefox; Evince; Case Study: Workflow Concepts; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 4: What's In a Framework?; PCAOB Endorses COBIT?; The Six COBIT Components; Entity Level Controls versus Control Objectives; What Are the Four COBIT Domains?; Planning and Organization

Acquisition and Implementation

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786611145163

9781281145161

1281145165

9780080557274

0080557279

OCLC:

476128726