Developing IT Compliance Program
Introduction
Over the globe, pressures of regulatory programs are plaguing many forms. Unfortunately, as a result of compliance challenges, several areas in an organization, as well as other parts of the company, get affected (Wilson & Hash, 2003). There exist no single packages of bullet technology which shall bring all firms into compliance. Besides, current business disasters, as well as escalating government regulatory actions, have increased. These are majorly focusing on corporate governance.
Moreover, the processes are steering firms into oversight compliance in organizations nowadays. Since many IT operations pervade the company as well as its methods, agreement in the information technology process needs constant management and oversight by the concerned authority. To attain the obligations for compliance, most companies are searching for structured methods that permit them to identify alongside prioritizing control for information technology. Besides, firms are looking into how they can have established a record system that complies with all the rules and regulations of IT. However, through implementing programs of IT compliance that is effective, it is appropriate to respond to various challenges faced by the company in terms of its IT infrastructure. However, a firm that has a structured method of IT has key steps towards complying with the rules and regulations required by the IT rules (Wilson & Hash, 2003). There are various standards and control which have been placed to be followed for any IT compliance programs. These include the US Sarbanes-Oxy Act of 2002, the EU directive of data act, and international organization for standardization 27001. When all these standards plus others are appropriately followed, then it will be assumed that such firms are the robust program of IT compliance. These standards make sure that every year, all the criteria of IT are compliant with the needed rules and regulations.
Reference
Wilson, M., & Hash, J. (2003). Building an information technology security awareness and training program. NIST Special Publication, 800(50), 1-39.