Sarbanes-Oxley: Beyond planning

In October 2003, Clarkston Consulting conducted a survey of ten companies on the topics of Sarbanes-Oxley planning and remediation. Whereas many surveys have been executed in connection with upfront planning, Clarkston's survey was designed to understand the insights and challenges of companies currently engaged in remediation activities, or that are considering such activities. Clarkston focused the survey on chief information officers (CIOs) because it believes that the CIO has a critical role to play in planning and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Of the respondents to the survey, seven of the ten companies said they currently have a plan for dealing with Sarbanes-Oxley. Three, however, did not. The survey notes estimates of hours and costs for the companies that had a plan.

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