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You may not believe that there’s a fun and easy way to comply with Sarbanes –Oxley, but once you have Sarbanes-Oxley For Dummies, Second Edition in front of you, you’re sure to change your mind. This friendly guide gets you quickly up to speed with the latest SOX legislation and shows you safe and effective ways to reduce compliance costs.

In plain English, this completely reliable handbook walks you through the new and revised SOX laws, introduces compliance strategies for changed and unchanged guidelines, and gives you an effective framework for implementation You’ll find out how to create an efficient audit committee, purchase and use SOX software solutions, and make practical, cost-effective decisions in your initial compliance year and beyond. You’ll also find proven strategies for staying public or going private and learn how to deal with all those SOX forms. Discover how to:

• Establish SOX standards for IT professionals
• Minimize compliance costs in every area of your company
• Survive a section 404 audit
• Avoid litigation under SOX
• Anticipate future rules and trends
• Create a post-SOX paper trail
• Bolster your company’s standing and reputation
• Work with SOX in a small business
• Meet new SOX standards
• Build a board that can’t be bought
• Comply with all SOX management mandates

Complete with invaluable tips on how to form an effective audit committee, Sarbanes-Oxley For Dummies is the resource you need to keep your SOX clean..
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Protect Your Systems with Proven IT Auditing Strategies

 "A must-have for auditors and IT professionals "  -Doug Dexter, CISSP-ISSMP, CISA, Audit Team Lead, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Plan for and manage an effective IT audit program using the in-depth information contained in this comprehensive resource. Written by experienced IT audit and security professionals, IT Auditing:Using Controls to Protect Information Assets covers the latest auditing tools alongside real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Inside, you'll learn how to analyze Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems; secure databases; examine wireless networks and devices; and audit applications. Plus, you'll get up-to-date information on legal standards and practices, privacy and ethical issues, and the CobiT standard. 

Build and maintain an IT audit function with maximum effectiveness and value

• Implement best practice IT audit processes and controls
• Analyze UNIX-, Linux-, and Windows-based operating systems
• Audit network routers, switches, firewalls, WLANs, and mobile devices
• Evaluate entity-level controls, data centers, and disaster recovery plans
• Examine Web servers, platforms, and applications for vulnerabilities
• Review databases for critical controls
• Use the COSO, CobiT, ITIL, ISO, and NSA INFOSEC methodologies
• Implement sound risk analysis and risk management practices
• Drill down into applications to find potential control weaknesses

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Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in response to major corporate and accounting scandals--and many consider the act to be the most significant change in corporate governance and securities regulations in the past seventy years.

SOX requirements have brought about far-reaching changes for public corporations, private corporations, and nonprofits. Every manager and director should be aware of how the business landscape will be affected.

The Complete Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley answers in nontechnical language such questions as:

• What does SOX mean to me now?
• Do I have to worry about it?
• How much legal and accounting help do I need?
• What information technology requirements will I face?

If you're a business owner, you need The Complete Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley!.
Price: $5.86 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This guidebook provides a complete overview of the major reforms enacted or triggered by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including governace reforms promulgated by the SEC and the Stock Exchanges..
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Fully revised and updated

A step-by-step approach for planning and performing an assessment of internal controls

Thoroughly revised and updated, How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Third Edition brings practical clarity to a complex topic, providing a comprehensive, logically structured approach to effective testing and evaluation of internal controls within your company. Informative and clear, this refreshingly readable book demonstrates author Michael Ramos's deep understanding of the technical 404 requirements and contains the most pertinent updates and important SEC and PCAOB releases.

The Third Edition helps CFOs, auditors, corporate managers, and consultants knowledgably interpret and conform to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance and features:
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Clear, jargon-free coverage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and how it affects you
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Examples and action plans providing blueprints for implementing requirements of the Act
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Easy-to-understand coverage of the requirements of SEC, PCAOB, and COSO guidance
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Discussion of the requirements for assessing internal control effectiveness
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A look at how the new guidance will reduce your costs
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In-depth explanations to help professionals understand how best to approach the internal control engagement
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Practice aids, including forms, checklists, illustrations, diagrams, and tables

This area of auditing and corporate governance will continue to evolve and bring about business and cultural change. How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Third Edition is your must-have, must-own guide to SOX 404 implementation and an effective tool and reference guide for every corporate manager..
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Praise for Business Continuity Planning for Data Centers and Systems: A Strategic Implementation Guide

"Continuity is a primary business driver. This timely book offers a refreshingly honest road map to informed decision making by one of the mission critical industry's foremost real estate experts. It is a must-read for anyone thinking about 7x24."
--Gerald Gehm, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Gensler

"Ron is a knowledgeable player in the data center community with a great breadth of experience. He has assembled a terrific guide here that will be a valuable reference for anyone planning a major data center project."
--Joshua Rabina, cofounder and co-President, Sentinel Data Centers

"Ron Bowman's experience in data centers is unique among real estate development professionals. He offers a macro perspective on a holistic set of data center issues, from site selection to design to today's new energy challenges."
--Bob Morris, Principal, Corgan Associates

"I met Ron almost twenty years ago in a riser closet of a building that turned out to be one of the first intelligent or smart buildings in the NYC area. He is a strategic leader in business continuity planning and has been an invaluable resource for site planning and network implementation. This book is a must-read for anyone in the business continuity arena."
--Anthony J. Ontiveros, Vice President/GM, RCN Telecom Services

"An admirable and audacious effort to tackle a difficult and complex subject and make it enjoyable to read. A must for all professionals in the data center industry."
--Peter Gross, Chief Executive Officer, EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc.

How well is your business prepared to survive an interruption?

A must-read for everyone who wants to ensure the protection and continuity of their business, Business Continuity Planning for Data Centers and Systems is an invaluable "toolkit" for CEOs and managers who find themselves in the role of internal consultant on corporate business continuity planning.

Practical and much needed, this book removes the guesswork and frustration from the business continuity implementation project and provides essential guidance on how to develop, test, and maintain plans to handle emergencies, protect people, and ensure that business continues--come what may..
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Essentials of Corporate Fraud

Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in corporate fraud.

"Tracy Coenen's Essentials of Corporate Fraud is the perfect primer for executives and managers about this serious issue. Very well written."
-Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, founder and Chairman, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

"Accountants, attorneys, businesspeople, HR folks, and consultants can all learn from Tracy Coenen's expertise and easy-to-understand style. Want to make more money and make your life easier? Then READ THIS BOOK."
-Gary Zeune, CPA, founder, The Pros & The Cons

Essentials of Corporate Fraud will challenge your concept of corporate fraud, providing an introductory look at fraud and the kinds of fraud that can occur in various areas of a company. Topics covered include:
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People Who Commit Fraud
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Fraud Detection and Investigation
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Red Flags of Fraud
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Fraud Prevention
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Asset Misappropriation, Bribery, and Corruption
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Best Practices in Fraud Management
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Financial Statement Fraud
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The Future of Fraud

There is much work to be done by companies that want to reduce opportunities for fraud. Author and fraud expert Tracy Coenen presents an insider's look at corporate fraud and equips you with real-world guidance for each stage, from detection and investigation, to prevention and warning signs, to educating employees in implementing policies and procedures specifically designed to prevent fraud..
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A complete guide to leveraging the power of Sarbanes-Oxley--specifically for nonprofits

The first book to discuss the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation as it relates to nonprofit organizations, Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofits is an essential guide for all nonprofit executives and boards who want to know how the new legislation can enhance their organization's mission.

By establishing a "platinum standard" of operations and governance within nonprofit organizations, executives and board members will be better equipped to attract high-quality staff and board members, as well as the attention of donors and other potential funding sources. Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofits presents the best practices that have emerged from the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act (Sarbanes-Oxley) in a manner that explains their source and value to the nonprofit organization.

Written for both small and large nonprofits, Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofits includes:

* Practices intended to establish a "platinum standard" of operations and governance within the nonprofit
* Coverage of audits, financial statements, board activities and decision making, how to teach board members to read and interpret financial statements, conflicts of interest, whistle-blower protection, and how to leverage these standards to gain a competitive advantage
* Sarbanes-Oxley best practices and the organizational culture
* Sample documents, forms, and checklists to introduce these best practices into any nonprofit organization
* And much more!.
Price: $36.14 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Enron was once the seventh largest company on the Fortune 500, but after the greatest business scandal of a generation and one of the biggest of the last century, Enron took bankruptcy and essentially blinked out of existence following a wave of revelations of accounting regularities and securities fraud. Headlines soon linked Global Crossing, Tyco, WorldCom, Adelphia, HealthSouth and other companies to similar frauds, prompting Congress in June 2002 to pass the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the most significant securities law changes since passage of the original federal securities laws in 1933 and 1934. Sarbanes-Oxley could ultimately prove to be one of America’s most significant economic regulations. This short guide explains the ins-and-outs of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Students will be able to understand this major legislative change effecting CEOs, CFOs, and other financially responsible officers. .
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Praise for Audit Committee Essentials

"Audit Committee Essentials is an excellent and comprehensive resource, documented with key references and illustrated with real-life company examples for all types of commercial and nonprofit enterprises. Dr. Verschoor brings into focus the intertwined impact of risk management, internal controls, and ethics on oversight responsibilities for both the audit committee and the entire board of directors. From my personal perspective as an audit committee member and as a director of both profit and nonprofit entities, this book should be required reading for corporate management, boards of directors, and their committees."--George K. Gill, Chairman and CEO of PetAg, Inc.;Director and member of the Investment and Audit Committees of the United Methodist Foundation of Northern Illinois

"Maintaining the highest ethical standards is critical to the success of not-for-profits in today's world. Dr. Verschoor's book provides a practical, highly prescriptive approach to ensuring that governance processes meet the highest expectations of managers, employees, volunteers, contributors, and other stakeholders. I am very impressed with the readability of the book. It definitely raises one's awareness of the need for a thought-out plan that ensures strong financial and ethical credibility."--John S. Maxson, President and CEO Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Chicago, Illinois

A concise and readable account of the audit committee's roles and responsibilities

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has changed the way all corporations now operate, regardless of size. In Audit Committee Essentials, goverance expert Curtis Verschoor explains with great detail and razor-sharp precision why internal control is so critical, emphasizing financial literacy, a requirement under Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as oversight of the financial reporting process and related controls, ethics and the internal and independent audits.

Written for seasoned professionals as well as newly assigned board members, Audit Committee Essentials is a vital tool in order to stay abreast of the rapidly changing governance requirements and responsibilities of audit committees..
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