Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — US federal law requiring publicly traded companies to maintain internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). Sections 302 (CEO/CFO certification), 404 (internal control assessment and audit), and 409 (real-time disclosure) drive IT security requirements including access controls, change management, audit logging, data integrity, and backup/recovery for financial systems.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — US federal law requiring publicly traded companies to maintain internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). Sections 302 (CEO/CFO certification), 404 (internal control assessment and audit), and 409 (real-time disclosure) drive IT security requirements including access controls, change management, audit logging, data integrity, and backup/recovery for financial systems.
Enforced by the SEC and PCAOB. Non-compliance penalties include fines up to $5M and 20 years imprisonment.
Often implemented using COSO and COBIT frameworks.
Official source: https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/sarbanes-oxley.htm
ThreeShield's CISSP- and CISA-certified assessors run the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) engagement, and Lavawall® collects the technical evidence continuously, so your posture is current the day an auditor, insurer, or client asks for it, not just at renewal.
Non-compliance penalties include fines up to $5M and 20 years imprisonment.
| Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirement | Lavawall® collects | ThreeShield delivers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication status | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Patch and vulnerability posture | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Encryption at rest and in transit | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Access and audit-log review | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Risk assessment and scoping | ⚑ Platform data | CISSP/CISA-led |
| Policies, procedures, and evidence package | — | Written by ThreeShield |
If your organization operates in scope for USA or in the covered sector, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) likely applies. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — US federal law requiring publicly traded companies to maintain internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). We confirm scope in the first call, at no charge.
It depends on your starting point. A gap assessment against Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is usually a few weeks; closing the gaps and standing up the evidence takes longer and is where most of the work sits. Because Lavawall® is already collecting the technical evidence while we work, you do not restart from zero at reassessment.
Yes. Many clients begin self-serve on Lavawall®, then bring in ThreeShield for the assessment, the policies, and the sign-off once they know where the gaps are. The three engagement models below are meant to be moved between.
ThreeShield meets you at your current security maturity. Every level includes Lavawall®.
For lean IT teams and cost-conscious organizations with internal security capacity
Expert guidance alongside your team, ideal for MSPs and organizations with some internal IT capacity
Full compliance delivery, managed end to end by ThreeShield
Choose your engagement model: DIY via Lavawall®, supported by ThreeShield's CISSP/CISA team, or fully done-for-you. Every model includes continuous monitoring, so you stay compliant between audits.
Book a Scoping CallDIY · Supported · Done-for-You