How does the chief information security officer help a corporation comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements?
The law was enacted two years ago, in the aftermath of several high-profile business scandals, as a way to restore investor confidence in publicly traded companies. Under provisions of the law, CEOs and CFOs face civil and criminal penalties and fines for filing inaccurate corporate statements. Although chief information security officers are not directly accountable for the accuracy of the information contained in filings required by Sarbanes-Oxley, they are responsible for implementing policies, practices, and systems necessary to ensure compliance with the law. Sharon O’Bryan, a former senior vice president, chief information security officer and chief privacy officer at ABN AMRO, currently is president of O’Bryan Advisory Services. She is available to discuss the role of chief information security officers with regard to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. O’Bryan is also available to discuss Chicago-Kent’s new CPE Certificate Program in Technology Law. Chicago-Kent’s Family Law Clinic. Coo
