What have we learned after two decades of SOX?

We polled more than 2,000 individuals who hold various risk roles at their organizations, and here is what we discovered.

It’s been 20 years since the SOX regulation was first passed. Frequent changes in technology and business processes, as well as the constant desire to reduce the ongoing cost of SOX compliance, have continued to raise questions on the best ways to create a smooth process for SOX programs. We polled more than 2,000 individuals who hold various risk roles at their organizations, check out the survey below to see what we discovered.

Additionally, click below to listen in on what differentiates ‘good’ and ‘bad’ SOX programs and explore practical lessons learned in establishing and enhancing SOX programs.


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