Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL

Praise for Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL

"Having managed several dozen consultants assisting numerous clients to become SOx compliant, I can say Bob Moeller truly knows his stuff. This book should be read as much as a technical reference source as for its value as a pragmatic how-to guide. It's packed with winning methods that can be implemented immediately."
—Michael Shapow, Regional Vice President–Consulting ServicesRobert Half International

"The SOx Act has become a major challenge and an opportunity for most complying organizations. Mr. Moeller presents an excellent discussion of disparate topics such as SOx, internal and external audits, IT, internal controls, risk management, quality audits, and ISO standards."
—S. Rao Vallabhaneni, author of Corporate Management, Governance, and Ethics Best Practices

Introducing important new and evolving processes for internal auditors and management in general, Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL explores:

• AS5 standards for auditing internal controls
• Using the CobiT framework to improve SOx controls and governance
• Using ITIL to align IT with business processes
• Areas an internal auditor should consider when reviewing the adequacy of SOx-related internal control procedures in place
• Important new and evolving processes for internal auditors andmanagement in general
• Establishing internal controls through COSO

Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL is a source ofdetailed internal control best practices to help companies continue to meet the complex internal control requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.

Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL is essential reading for professionals facing the obstacle of improving internal controls in their businesses. This timely resource provides at-your-fingertips critical compliance and internal audit best practices for today's world of SOx internal controls. Detailed and practical, this introductory handbook will help you to revitalize your business and drive greater performance.

Robert R. Moeller, CPA, CISA, CISSP, is an internal audit specialist and project manager with a strong understanding of information systems, corporate governance, and security. He has over twenty-five years of experience in internal auditing, ranging from launching new internal audit functions in several companies to serving as audit director for a Fortune 50 corporation. He was the national director of computer auditing at Grant Thorton and the audit director of Sears Roebuck. A frequently published author and professional speaker, he provides insights into many of the new rules impacting internal auditors today, as well as the challenges audit committees face when dealing with Sarbanes-Oxley, internal controls, and their internal auditors.