EMPOWERING THE PROGRESS OF SOX INNOVATION WITH ANALYTICS AND AUTOMATION Findings From a SOX Compliance Poll of Audit and Finance Executives and Professionals Key takeaways from our poll The scope, hours and costs for SOX compliance continue to increase.Most organizations are not currently using AI in their SOX compliance programs, but they acknowledge its potential for transformation.There is a significant opportunity to use enabling technologies to manage SOX compliance costs — just one in three organizations currently are doing so.Insufficient availability of skilled personnel is a significant barrier to using analytics and automation in SOX compliance — just one in five poll participants have a high level of confidence that they possess the necessary skills.Yet, few organizations see training and development in the use of analytics and automation in SOX compliance as a high priority. Read more There is an urgent need among SOX professionals to ramp up the development of AI/ML skills. Topics Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence Technology Enablement Highlights of organizations believe AI has high or moderate potential to transform SOX compliance activities. of organizations are currently not using AI to support their SOX compliance program. of poll participants indicated they lack the necessary skills or have room for improvement when it comes to utilizing SOX compliance technologies effectively. of poll participants noted a moderate or significant increase in SOX compliance scope over the past year. of poll participants noted an increase in SOX compliance internal costs over the last two years. of audit and finance executives and leaders say IT access controls and security represent the area of the control environment in which they encounter the most challenges or deficiencies. View past SOX survey reports: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Automation and technology tools can ease the burden of SOX work yet only 35% are maximizing the use of enabling technologies. Leadership Andrew Struthers-Kennedy Andrew is Protiviti’s Global Leader of Internal Audit & Financial Advisory services. He is responsible for the strategy, offerings, consulting delivery and external alliance partnerships for all Protiviti's internal audit capabilities, including technology audit, ... Learn More Andy Willis Andy is a Managing Director at Protiviti and is a leader in Protiviti’s Internal Audit and Financial Controls practice. He has over 25 years of experience working with companies to increase the value of the internal audit function to both the organization and its ... Learn More
of poll participants indicated they lack the necessary skills or have room for improvement when it comes to utilizing SOX compliance technologies effectively.
of poll participants noted a moderate or significant increase in SOX compliance scope over the past year.
of audit and finance executives and leaders say IT access controls and security represent the area of the control environment in which they encounter the most challenges or deficiencies.
