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Sarbanes-Oxley Tools |
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Torch
Control™ from The Blue Sage Group is a ready to use
Sarbanes-Oxley 404/302 software tool that combines content
with powerful document, process, audit and reporting tools to
enable companies to reduce the cost of compliance. The
software is simple to install, runs on Microsoft operating
systems and requires no additional hardware purchase.
Torch Control™ provides a sustainable, cost effective
Sarbanes-Oxley 302/404 compliance solution. The flexible
framework can
be quickly tailored to fit your companies OX program requirements.
The easy to use toolset
enables quick access to all SOX stake holders.
In addition, Torch Control™ has a “rapid stream” feature to import
pre-existing documentation into the software and allows reporting
in Microsoft Excel.
Our tool features
include “how to guides,” links to resources, training manuals and
examples based on proven best practices, along with pre-loaded
software tailored for your company and audit firm. All software
features are designed to provide you with the ability to enter
monitor and audit your compliance program and associated
documentation.
Torch Control™
was designed by seasoned SOX auditors and incorporates the COSO
control framework. Corporations use business processes to define
organizations and Torch Control™ uses Cycles/Processes to organize
documentation and information.
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Overview
The Torch Control software uses multiple accounts to store
and organize data that is used to perform the activity required to
sustain a compliance program. Torch Control™ has been designed to
facilitate these compliance activities.
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Top SOX
Compliance Goals |
Torch ControlTM |
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Reduction of
labor and organization of compliance documentation |
Tool features
“rapid stream” that can quickly load your existing
documentation into the tool. This will allow you to replace
multiple excel spreadsheets and organize your existing
documentation in a single source tool that will facilitate
updating and analysis of SOX documentation such as control
risk matrixes, project tracking, tests and test plans.
controls, reporting on SOX elements such as controls
facilitate the reduction of testing duplicate controls |
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Reduction of
cost |
Tool provides
features built in accounts and field information that have
been designed using the COSO Framework. This preloaded
information will reduce the time and cost of SOX
implementation. |
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Document Management with continuous updating of materials
requires access and version controls |
Tool provides
built in version control and audit trail to allow you to track
all documents stored in the tool. In addition the tool allows
you to link to documents and creates an audit trail of each
time the link is updated. |
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Management
Reporting tailored to the various corporate stakeholders such
as management, audit committee, process owners, auditors |
Tool
publishes range of reports tailored to meet your company’s
different audiences. The setup can and development can be
completed in days vs. weeks. |
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Ability to
quickly react to changes within the company such as process
changes and/or organization changes |
Tool features
provide the ability to make changes in real-time that impact
the documentation as of the date of the change without
impacting history. Tool features allow user to view change
over time to track changes and provide meaningful updates to
management, auditors and other stakeholders. |
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Ability to
quickly react to changes to regulations and rules |
Tool contains
built in links to regulatory sites and any other sources of
critical information. In addition the tool contains training
materials to guide the users though documentation changes.
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SOX
Documentation Controls like monitoring, data integrity and
authorization |
Tool contains
audit trails to systematically document and report SOX
documentation changes, preset drop down menus and field
requirements with validation systematically control data
errors and key documentation contain authorization fields that
have built in audit trails to track time and person that made
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Don’t know where
to start? Don't worry Torch Control will guide you through the
process.
Product Features
Torch Control™
clearly
facilitates understanding of a company's business operations and
activities in preparation for auditing. The tools were designed
as “ready to use” and come pre-loaded with company information.
The tools interface with Microsoft Office Products and do not
require the purchase of additional hardware.
Tool features are
tailored to you’re your business and include customized
content and flexible architecture that allow you to choose a
solution that meets your budget requirements.
Torch Control™
provides an organized structured end to end compliance solution
that allows real time updates.
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Preloaded tailored content and
resources
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Powerful and Flexible Reporting
in Microsoft Excel
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Multiple views of workflow
status
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COSO and COBIT requirements
designed into templates
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Document Management including:
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Versioning
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Rollback
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Workflow
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Security
Reports are also
protected with the document manager to be referenced. All
document changes are also tracked via the journal and ledger
function.
Other Product
Information
All content is
securely stored in the Torch Control™ toolbox.
System
Requirements
Microsoft .net
and Microsoft Office versions 2000 or later
All of the Torch
Solutions offered by The Blue Sage Group can be tailored for
the size, complexity and budget of your company. Contact
us for more information about how these tools can help you
ensure Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance program and improve the performance and operations
of your business.
Are you in compliance with the new Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?
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Ready to get
started or want more information about Torch Control?
Click here.
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