Virtual Conference

SOX & Internal Controls Update 2026

Dates: Oct 14-15, 2026
CPE Credits: 16
Location: Virtual (ET)
Field of Study: sox

Early bird: $545 (through 9/23/2026) · List: $695

SOX and ICFR expectations continue to evolve as organizations navigate new technologies, shifting risks, and rising stakeholder demands. This 16 CPE two-day virtual conference provides a comprehensive update on the state of SOX today—grounded in real-world lessons learned, current survey results, and emerging best practices.

Led by national accounting firm experts and enriched by candid industry panel discussions, the program explores the most common ICFR and ITGC trouble spots, trends shaping SOX programs, and practical examples of how companies are incorporating AI and automation into their controls environment. Sessions blend technical guidance with actionable insights to help participants strengthen, streamline, and future-proof their SOX and internal control processes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Apply the latest ICFR and SOX lessons learned, best practices, and survey insights to enhance your control environment
Identify common ITGC challenges and evaluate strategies to remediate and prevent recurring issues
Understand emerging SOX trends, including the impact of AI, automation, and tech-enabled control approaches
Compare approaches with peers through industry panel discussion and benchmark your SOX program against current practice

Schedule

Agenda: DAY 1 Agenda is being updated for 2026

Time	Session
8:45–10:55	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:55–11:10	Break
11:10–12:25	IT General Controls: Common Scenarios ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:25–1:00	Lunch Break
1:00–2:15	Industry Panel Discussion and Q&A
2:15–2:30	Break
2:30–3:45	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
3:45–3:55	Break
3:55–5:00	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance

Agenda: DAY 2

Time	Session
8:45–10:15	How to Populate a Risk & Control Matrix: Avoid Common Pitfalls Anchor each line of the RCM to a clearly articulate financial statement risk Align controls to relevant assertions and process objectives Right-size the level of precision Clearly assign control owners, timing and evidence
10:15–10:30	Break
10:30–11:35	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends, Cost Pressure and the Hidden Risk Curve When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
11:35–11:45	Break
11:45–1:00	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
1:00–1:50	Lunch Break
1:50–3:00	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX
3:00–3:15	Break
3:15–4:35	Future of Work and Wrap-Up

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