Find White Papers
Home
About Us
List Your Papers
    
> Likewise Software > Using Likewise Enterprise to Boost Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

Using Likewise Enterprise to Boost Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

White Paper Published By: Likewise Software

This paper begins by exploring why SOX compliance continues to be so difficult when it is treated as an annual project rather than a continuous process. Then the paper discusses how Likewise Enterprise can help your company make the shift to continuous compliance for identity and access management in a mixed network. Likewise joins Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X computers to Active Directory, providing the basis to assign each user a unique ID for authentication, authorization, and monitoring. Likewise also includes group policies for non-Windows computers so that you can centrally manage their security settings in the same way as Windows computers.



Tags : 
likewise, risk, compliance, sox, security

Likewise Software
Published:  Oct 07, 2008
Type:  White Paper
Length:  19 pages

Whitepaper
Likewise Enterprise
Using Likewise Enterprise to Boost
Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley IMPROVE SOX COMPLIANCE Abstract WITH CENTRALIZED ACCESS CONTROL AND AUTHENTICATION Experts have been advising for some time that companies should change the way they approach Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and after a few trips through the . With Likewise Enterprise, you annual audit cycle, company leaders are coming to understand why. It no longer get one user, one ID - even in makes sense to treat SOX compliance as a recurring project that needs to be mixed networks. accomplished repeatedly at a particular point in time. A better approach is to . Integrate Linux, Unix, and Mac integrate the principles of compliance into regular business processes so that computers into Active Directory compliance shows up 365 days a year - not just the day the auditor comes. for role-based access control. This paper begins by exploring why SOX compliance continues to be so difficult . Authenticate Linux, Unix, and when it is treated as an annual project rather than a continuous process. Then the Mac users with the highly paper discusses how Likewise Enterprise can help your company make the shift to secure Kerberos 5 protocol. continuous compliance for identity and access management in a mixed network. . Achieve separation of duties on Linux and Unix by using Likewise joins Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X computers to Active Directory, providing sudo group policies. the basis to assign each user a unique ID for authentication, authorization, and . Control access to sensitive monitoring. Likewise also includes group policies for non-Windows computers so resources. that you can centrally manage their security settings in the same way as Windows computers. . Enforce security settings across the enterprise. . Monitor and audit security-related events such as denied sudo commands and failed logon attempts.

Copyright © 2008 Likewise Software. All rights reserved. 2.22.2008. 1 Whitepaper
Using Likewise to Improve Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

The information contained in this document represents the current view of Likewise Software on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. Because Likewise Software must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Likewise, and Likewise Software cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication. The contents herein are subject to change without notice.
These documents are for informational purposes only. LIKEWISE SOFTWARE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of Likewise Software.
Likewise may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Likewise, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.
© 2008 Likewise Software. All rights reserved.
Likewise and the Likewise logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Likewise Software in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Likewise Software 15395 SE 30th Place, Suite #140 Bellevue, WA 98007 USA
Copyright © 2008 Likewise Software. All rights reserved. 2 Whitepaper
Using Likewise to Improve Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Compliance Scramble ............................................4
Rapid Change Can Overwhelm Tight Controls....................................4
Building a Foundation for Compliance ...............................................5
The Common Denominator: Risk ........................................................6
The Principles of Compliance............................................................ [download for more]

Browse Technology Topics

Data Center

Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, Design and Facilities, Power and Cooling, Green Computing  
    

Data Management

Application Integration, Analytical Applications, Business Intelligence, Configuration Management, Database Development, Data Integration, Data Mining, Data Protection, Data Quality, Data Replication, Database Security, EDI, SOAP, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Service Management, Data Warehousing  
    

Enterprise Applications

Application Integration, Application Performance Management, Best Practices, Business Activity Monitoring, Business Analytics, Business Integration, Business Intelligence, Business Management, Business Metrics, Business Process Automation, Business Process Management, Call Center Management, Call Center Software, Change Management, Corporate Governance, Customer Interaction Service, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, EBusiness, Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise Software, EProcurement, Extranets, Groupware Workflow, HIPAA Compliance, IP Faxing, IT Spending, Marketing Automation, Performance Testing, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Sales & Marketing Software, Sales Automation, Server Virtualization, Simulation Software, Supply Chain Management, System Management Software, Total Cost of Ownership, Video Conferencing, Voice Recognition, Voice Over IP, Workforce Management, Incentive Compensation, Spend Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems, International Computing  

Human Resource Technology

Human Resources Services, Payroll Software, Time and Attendance Software, Workforce Management Software, Financial Management, Employee Monitoring Software, Employee Training Software, Recruiting Software/Services, Employee Performance Management, ELearning, Benefits Management, Expense Management  
    

IT Career Advancement

Cisco Certification, Microsoft Certification, Linux Certification, Network Security Certification, Software Development Certification  

IT Management

Employee Performance, ITIL, Productivity, Project Management, Software Compliance, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance, Service Management, Desktop Management  
    

Knowledge Management

Collaboration, Collaborative Commerce, Contact Management, Content Delivery, Content Integration, Content Management System, Corporate Portals, Customer Experience Management, Document Management, Information Management, Intranets, Messaging, Records Management, Search And Retrieval, Search Engines, Secure Content Management, SLA  

Networking

Active Directory, Bandwidth Management, Convergence, Distributed Computing, Ethernet Networking, Fibre Channel, Gigabit Networking, Governance, Grid Computing, Infrastructure, Internetworking Hardware, Interoperability, IP Networks, IP Telephony, Local Area Networking, Load Balancing, Migration, Monitoring, Network Architecture, Network Management, Network Performance, Network Performance Management, Network Provisioning, Network Security, OLAP, Optical Networking, Quality Of Service, Remote Access, Remote Network Management, Server Hardware, Servers, Small Business Networks, TCP/IP Protocol, Test And Measurement, Traffic Management, Tunneling, Utility Computing, VPN, Wide Area Networks, Green Computing, Cloud Computing, Power and Cooling, Data Center Design and Management, Colocation and Web Hosting  
    

Platforms

AS/400, Domino, Linux, Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Siebel, Solaris, Tivoli, Unix, Web Sphere, Windows, Windows Server  

Security

Access Control, Anti Spam, Anti Spyware, Anti Virus, Application Security, Auditing, Authentication, Biometrics, Business Continuity, Compliance, DDoS, Disaster Recovery, Email Security, Encryption, Firewalls, Hacker Detection, High Availability, Identity Management, Internet Security, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, IPSec, Network Security Appliance, Password Management, Patch Management, Phishing, PKI, Policy Based Management, Security Management, Security Policies, Single Sign On, SSL, Secure Instant Messaging, Web Service Security, PCI Compliance, Vulnerability Management  
    

Software Development

.NET, C++, Database Development, Java, Middleware, Open Source, Software Outsourcing, Quality Assurance, Scripting, SOAP, Software Testing, Visual Basic, Web Development, Web Services, Web Service Security, XML  

Storage

Backup And Recovery, Blade Servers, Clustering, IP Storage, ISCSI, Network Attached Storage, RAID, Storage Area Networks, Storage Management, Storage Virtualization, Email Archiving, Data Deduplication  
    

Wireless

802.11, Bluetooth, CDMA, GPS, Mobile Computing, Mobile Data Systems, Mobile Workers, PDA, RFID, Smart Phones, WiFi, Wireless Application Software, Wireless Communications, Wireless Hardware, Wireless Infrastructure, Wireless Messaging, Wireless Phones, Wireless Security, Wireless Service Providers, WLAN  
Search