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IT Consulting

A Sage Approach

We do IT consulting differently. No rigid processes, no one-size-fits-all solutions. We take the time to understand your business and work alongside your team to make compliance simpler, more efficient, and less stressful.

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IT Consulting Tailored for Risk & Compliance

Effective GRC management requires the right strategy and technology. Our IT consulting services help organizations enhance risk controls, IT governance, and compliance through SOX and IT audit co-sourcing. We provide tailored solutions to strengthen policies, procedures, and resilience in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Identify IT risks and implement tailored controls, with hands-on support across your enterprise

We provide hands-on support to help organizations identify and address IT risks effectively. Based on the scope provided by you, we perform in-depth risk assessments to uncover gaps and provide tailored recommendations for improvement.

  • Conducting risk assessments aligned with your organization's needs and priorities.
  • IT risk assessments that empower IT leadership to identify and prioritize.
  • Offering recommendations and assisting in implementing controls.
  • Coordinating IT evaluations across the enterprise to support strategic goals.

Tailored Solutions for Your Needs

No two requests look the same. We work closely with your team to tailor solutions that enhance your IT control environment and ensure a more secure, efficient, and resilient IT infrastructure.

Reviewing IT risk and control assessment documentation

Partner-level support for ITGCs, application controls, and Section 404 compliance at public companies

We partner with your internal team to enhance your IT audit capabilities through co-sourcing services. Acting as an extension of your team, we help fill resource gaps, provide expert guidance, and ensure your audits are thorough and effective.

SOX Co-Sourcing / ICFR 404 Compliance

For publicly traded companies, effective collaboration between the internal audit team and your external audit firm is essential to ensure SOX compliance and maintain audit efficiencies.

Our co-sourcing services are designed to complement your internal audit function by addressing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls, ensuring you are compliant with Section 404 of SOX while strengthening your organization's control environment. With our expertise, your team gains the support needed to navigate complex regulatory requirements while focusing on strategic priorities.

Sage Audits team at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Sage Audits Team at Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

Key Areas of Focus

  • Define scope and identify IT risks impacting financial reporting.
  • Design and evaluate ITGCs and application controls to meet SOX standards.
  • Gather and perform ITGC and application control testing to ensure effectiveness and rigor to meet external auditor satisfaction.
  • Prepare detailed documentation, including narratives and control matrices.
  • Provide remediation support for identified gaps or deficiencies.
  • Maintain collaboration with internal audit teams and your external auditors.

Benefits of Co-Sourcing

Co-sourcing combines the strengths of your internal audit team with the expertise of an IT audit firm like Sage Audits. It offers flexibility, cost efficiency, and access to specialized skills, helping your organization maintain compliance, address IT risks, and improve operational efficiency without the need to fully outsource your audit functions.

Extension of your internal audit team, filling resource gaps with expert, independent IT audit support

When your internal team needs additional IT audit capacity, we step in as a seamless extension, bringing independent expertise across ITGCs, application controls, and cybersecurity without the overhead of a full-time hire.

IT audit co-sourcing team collaborating on an engagement

Key Areas of Focus

Resource Support: Provide skilled IT audit support when resources are limited.
Expertise: Deliver expertise in ITGCs, application controls, and cybersecurity.
Seamless Collaboration: Integrate smoothly with your internal audit team to achieve shared goals.
Risk Focus: Concentrate on key risks and high-priority areas.
Comprehensive Coverage: Ensure no gaps in audit scope.
Knowledge Sharing: Empower your team with guidance and insights.

Custom automation solutions for workflows, compliance checks, and audit tools, built around your needs

Automated IT audit workflow and scripting tools

Transform your IT audit processes with our fully customizable automation solutions. Leveraging our extensive expertise in scripting, coding, and integration, we craft tailored solutions that save time, reduce errors, and elevate audit quality. Whether it's streamlining workflows, automating compliance checks, or creating bespoke audit tools, we collaborate with you to build exactly what your organization needs.

Audit-ready documentation frameworks tailored to your compliance standards and operational goals

IT governance policy and procedure documentation framework

Elevate your organization's security and compliance posture with expertly crafted policy and procedure documentation. At Sage Audits, we specialize in creating clear, audit-ready deliverables that align with rigorous compliance standards and support your operational goals. Our team works closely with you to develop, implement, and maintain a robust documentation framework tailored to your unique needs.

We provide end-to-end support for policy and procedure development, from reviewing your current policies and identifying gaps to creating tailored documentation and offering implementation guidance. We also assist with staff training, process integration, and ongoing compliance validation to ensure your policies remain effective and relevant.

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Independence and Professional Standards

To maintain independence and comply with professional standards, we are unable to provide internal audit services for any organization where we also perform external audit or attest services. This ensures the objectivity and integrity of every engagement we deliver.

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What the Estimate Covers

  • SOC 1 or SOC 2 audit scope
  • Organization size and complexity
  • Readiness assessment, if needed
  • Advisory or consulting add-ons
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