Executive Report

What Does Sarbanes-Oxley Mean for the CIO?

Posted October 31, 2003 | Leadership |

 

Domain

 

Organizational matters

Assertion #118

The provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, especially Section 404, represent the new standard for corporate governance. CIOs may have to attest to the accuracy and reliability of systems controls so that the CEO and CFO can sign attestations with confidence.

About The Author
Lynne Ellyn
Lynne Ellyn is a Cutter Consortium Fellow. She retired in 2011 as the Senior VP and CIO at DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company. During her 32 years in IT, Ms. Ellyn managed organizations with as many as 1,200 employees. She has deep experience with large established corporations, global software teams, and startups. During her years as a CIO, Ms. Ellyn was consistently recognized as an exceptional business and IT leader. In… Read More
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