Sarbanes Oxley Certification
1. Generally, a CPA, CIA, or CISA certification is helpful for a
Sarbanes Oxley implementation.
2. There is a Sarbanes Oxley Certification from the Sarbanes Oxley
Certification Institute, an internationally respected and
recognized third-party certification authority.
The Institutes’ mission is to promote industry professionalism and
best practices by developing and administering certification
programs in an objective and reliable manner that brings value to
the industry.
SOX-CERT Certification
SOX-CERT is a vendor neutral certification program that has been
designed to prove that IT Compliance professionals have the
knowledge and skills needed to understand and support
Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
SOX-CERT
will benefit employees, consultants and organizations
Employees and Consultants
The certification provides Consultants, IT and Information
Security Directors, Managers and Professionals, Chief Risk and
Compliance Officers, Process Owners, Network, System and Security
Administrators with the following benefits:
- Earn more money: Several recent salary surveys reveal the power of
certification to boost income. These surveys show certified
professionals earn more money than non-certified professionals, as
their skills grow and can command a higher paycheck.
- Get a better position: Certification is important when being considered
for a promotion or other career opportunities. You give the
necessary assurance that you have the knowledge and skills to
accept more responsibility.
- Get a better job: It will be easier to move on to another position to
get more money and more desirable positions. This certification
will differentiate yourself from your competitors.
- Establishes professional credentials: Certification is an advantage on
your resume, serving as a third-party endorsement to your
knowledge and experience. Certification and training listed on
your resume demonstrates your ability and your desire to stay
current.
Organizations
The certification provides organizations with the following
benefits:
- Independent evidence: Our certification serves as independent evidence
that you have the skills required to Implement and support a
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance project.
- Job satisfaction: Certified employees are more satisfied and more
productive than their non-certified counterparts.
- COSO and COBIT frameworks: A Sarbanes Oxley certification is not just
one more class. It is a vital part of the compliance project and
will satisfy the requirements of the COSO and COBIT control
frameworks.
- Due care: Certified professionals will greatly assist employers in being
able to construct a viable Sarbanes Oxley compliance program, and
to prove that they exercise due care.
More
information at
www.soxcert.org
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