Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Training for IT and Information Security Professionals - 2 days

Course Synopsis:
The Need
The Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: An Overview
Companies Affected
Employees Affected
Effective Dates
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Key Sections
The players: SEC, PCAOB
Meeting the Information Security Requirements of SOX
SOX and Risk Assessments
IT Security
Internal Controls
IT Controls and Sarbanes Oxley Act Relevance
Computer Forensics Investigation and Proactive Strategies
Business Intelligence
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
COSO - the framework on controls for financial processes
COBIT - the framework that focuses on IT
The Project and the Project Management
Program Development and Program Change
Computer Operations and Access to Programs and Data
Reports used to Validate SOX Compliant IT Infrastructure
Reporting Weaknesses and Deficiencies
Documentation Issues
SOX and Security Monitoring
SOX Testing
Records Retention
Real-time Disclosure
European Answer to SOX
Integrating Sox IT security with GLBA, HIPAA and other regulations
The Vendors and the Sox Industry
Cost
Continuous Compliance
2005 and Beyond

The Instructor
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George Lekatis is a senior risk and compliance consultant, certified trainer, and general manager of a firm that bears his name, specializing in risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, Data Protection Directive compliance from an IT and Security perspective, and training.

George has more than 16,000 hours experience as a professional speaker and seminar leader. Has worked for more than 10 years as an executive consultant and educator and has demonstrated exceptional presentation and communication skills.

A recognized expert, selected as spokesperson by MIS Institute and ISC2 Organizations, George has lectured at many international IT and information security conferences, and led security training seminars in Europe (Athens, Milan, Oxford, Utrecht, Dublin, Slovenia), the United States of America (Washington DC, Myrtle Beach SC, Boston MA), Asia (Dubai) etc. He also writes frequently for newspapers and magazines, and has been quoted / featured in articles, publications and television.

He has created a flexible Security Awareness and Training curriculum providing learning paths individually suited to the needs of each sector of organizations (executive management, IT, security, sales and marketing, administration).

George is Mathematician, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CISSP Lead Instructor, Steganography Investigator, Internet Security Systems (ISS) Certified in Internet Scanner, Database Scanner and System Scanner, Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA), Microsoft Certified System Engineer certified in Windows NT and Windows 2000 (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

George can be contacted via e-mail at lekatis@lekatis.com. For more information please visit www.lekatis.com.

Sarbanes-Oxley Awareness and Training: http://www.george-lekatis.net/compliance.html

Basel II Operational Risk Awareness and Training: http://www.george-lekatis.net/ComplianceBasel.html

Clients and Testimonials: http://www.george-lekatis.net/Clients.html


United Kingdom:
George Lekatis leads every month the course: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for IT and Information Security Professionals, 3 days in cooperation with Net-Security Training company
http://www.net-security-training.co.uk/
http://www.net-security-training.co.uk/courses/sarbanes-oxley.html
Net-Security Training, Elvin House, Stadium Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0DW,
Tel: 020 8900 9015 Email: info@net-security-training.co.uk
September: Mon/Wed 26 - 28
October: Mon/Wed 24 - 26
November: Mon/Wed 28 - 30

The Netherlands:
George Lekatis leads the course: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for IT and Information Security Professionals, 2 days in cooperation with CIBIT
http://www.cibit.nl/
http://www.cibit.nl/site.nsf/page/opleiding_security_home
CIBIT , Prof. Bronkhorstlaan 10-XII, 3720 AA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 30 230 89 00 Email: info@cibit.com
November: Wed/Thu 23 - 24

Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Honk Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, South Korea,
New Zealand, Japan:
George Lekatis leads the course: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for IT and Information Security Professionals, 3 days in cooperation with Fusion Frontier
www.fusionfrontier.com
Fusion Frontier, Enquiry hotline: +65 9383 7726
Email: training@fusionfrontier.com
Singapore: September Wed/Fri 14 - 16
Sydney, Australia: October Wed/Fri 25 - 27
Honk Kong: November Sat/Mon 12 - 14


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George Lekatis will work on your premises or at a venue of your choice,
on a fixed fee per day, for teams from 2 to 30.