By Joan Honig, DocuWare: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 was passed to prevent accounting fraud and help shore up investor confidence in securities markets. It was created in response to a series of corporate scandals involving companies such as Enron, WorldCom, Peregrine Systems and Tyco International. Investors were misled by these companies’ financial reports, and those … Continue reading SOX 404 Compliance: A Guide and Business Checklist