December 31, 2008 11:14 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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service organizationsMany people often ask me what exactly is the relationship between SOX and SAS 70. The relationship between SOX and SAS 70 begins with Section 404. Because management must report annually on it’s effectiveness of internal...
December 30, 2008 3:21 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?When ushering in the new year festivities, keep in mind that a number of regulatory compliance issues will be facing your organization also as 2009 looms just around the corner. No, they're not stocking stuffers, rather, they can be considered expensive, time-consuming, and arduous, to say the...
December 30, 2008 2:37 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?If you are seeking to learn more about SAS 70 Type I and SAS 70 Type II audits, then one of the most effective ways for truly gaining an understanding of the auditing standard is to see what the finished product looks like-that is, a final SAS...
December 30, 2008 2:19 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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sas70 readiness assessment questionnairesIf your organization is seeking to become SAS 70 Type I or SAS 70 Type II compliant for 2009, then its time to roll up your sleeves and learn all you can about what a SAS 70 audit actually is along with many of its inner workings? And why? Knowledge is power. The more information you have about...
November 29, 2008 5:30 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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sas70 sample reportsPeople often ask me what the price of a SAS 70 Type I or SAS 70 Type II audit is. My response? That depends, I say, on many, many factors. Here is what needs to be understood when considering pricing factors for SAS 70 Type I and Type II audits:
1. The CPA...
November 28, 2008 10:43 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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sas70 readiness assessment questionnairesSuccessful completion of SAS 70 Type I or SAS 70 Type II audit reports should start with undertaking a SAS 70 Readiness Assessment. A readiness assessment is an important part of the audit process in that it helps identify weaknesses, gaps, and deficiencies within your organization's control...
November 23, 2008 7:46 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?We live in a world of heightened regulatory compliance and corporate governance. From the passage of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act to numerous other pieces of legislation (HIPAA, GLBA, just to name a few), "comply, comply, comply" is the new mantra being pushed throughout organizations and at all...
November 13, 2008 2:40 AM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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sas70 pricingIf your organization is planning on undertaking a SAS 70 audit, be it a Type I or a Type II, then there are some important points you need to learn about SAS 70 audit pricing.
First and foremost, make sure to get a "fixed fee" for the SAS 70 engagement a fixed fee includes all out of pocket,...
October 19, 2008 9:28 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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sas70SAS 70 Type I and SAS 70 Type II audits are being required more and more by service organizations in today's growing regulatory compliance and heightened corporate governance environment.
Thus, if you are a service organization or third party providers of critical services to another entity, you...
