SOX Compliance Automation: IT Controls and Audit Trail Implementation
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requires robust IT controls for financial reporting systems. This guide covers automated implementation of IT General Controls (ITGC) and audit trail systems.
IT General Controls Framework
Access Control Management
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Set
from enum import Enum
import hashlib
import logging
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class AccessLevel(Enum):
READ = "read"
WRITE = "write"
EXECUTE = "execute"
ADMIN = "admin"
class SystemCriticality(Enum):
LOW = "low"
MEDIUM = "medium"
HIGH = "high"
CRITICAL = "critical" # Financial reporting systems
@dataclass
class User:
id: str
email: str
department: str
manager_id: str
job_title: str
hire_date: datetime
termination_date: Optional[datetime] = None
is_active: bool = True
@dataclass
class AccessRequest:
id: str
user_id: str
system_id: str
access_level: AccessLevel
justification: str
requested_at: datetime
requested_by: str
approved_by: Optional[str] = None
approved_at: Optional[datetime] = None
denied_by: Optional[str] = None
denied_at: Optional[datetime] = None
status: str = "pending"
expiration_date: Optional[datetime] = None
@dataclass
class AccessGrant:
id: str
user_id: str
system_id: str
access_level: AccessLevel
granted_at: datetime
granted_by: str
request_id: str
expiration_date: Optional[datetime] = None
last_review_date: Optional[datetime] = None
is_active: bool = True
class SOXAccessControlManager:
def __init__(self, db_connection):
self.db = db_connection
self.segregation_rules: Dict[str, Set[str]] = {}
self.approval_matrix: Dict[SystemCriticality, List[str]] = {}
def define_segregation_rules(self, rules: Dict[str, List[str]]):
"""Define segregation of duties rules."""
self.segregation_rules = {k: set(v) for k, v in rules.items()}
# Example rules for financial systems:
# - Users with payment initiation cannot have payment approval
# - Users with journal entry creation cannot have posting approval
# - Users with vendor master data cannot have payment processing
def define_approval_matrix(self, matrix: Dict[SystemCriticality, List[str]]):
"""Define approval requirements by system criticality."""
self.approval_matrix = matrix
# Example matrix:
# LOW: Direct manager approval
# MEDIUM: Manager + IT Security approval
# HIGH: Manager + IT Security + System Owner approval
# CRITICAL: Manager + IT Security + System Owner + Compliance approval
def request_access(self, request: AccessRequest) -> Dict:
"""Submit access request with SOX controls."""
# Validate request
validation = self._validate_request(request)
if not validation["is_valid"]:
return {
"success": False,
"request_id": request.id,
"errors": validation["errors"]
}
# Check segregation of duties
sod_check = self._check_segregation_of_duties(
request.user_id,
request.system_id,
request.access_level
)
if not sod_check["passes"]:
return {
"success": False,
"request_id": request.id,
"errors": [f"SOD Conflict: {sod_check['conflict']}"],
"requires_exception": True
}
# Determine required approvers
system_criticality = self._get_system_criticality(request.system_id)
required_approvers = self._get_required_approvers(
request.user_id,
system_criticality
)
# Save request
self._save_request(request)
# Log audit trail
self._log_audit_event(
event_type="ACCESS_REQUEST_CREATED",
user_id=request.requested_by,
details={
"request_id": request.id,
"target_user": request.user_id,
"system_id": request.system_id,
"access_level": request.access_level.value,
"required_approvers": required_approvers
}
)
# Trigger approval workflow
self._initiate_approval_workflow(request, required_approvers)
return {
"success": True,
"request_id": request.id,
"required_approvers": required_approvers,
"status": "pending_approval"
}
def _validate_request(self, request: AccessRequest) -> Dict:
"""Validate access request."""
errors = []
# Check user exists and is active
user = self._get_user(request.user_id)
if not user:
errors.append("User not found")
elif not user.is_active:
errors.append("User is not active")
# Check system exists
system = self._get_system(request.system_id)
if not system:
errors.append("System not found")
# Check justification provided
if not request.justification or len(request.justification) < 20:
errors.append("Justification must be at least 20 characters")
return {
"is_valid": len(errors) == 0,
"errors": errors
}
def _check_segregation_of_duties(self,
user_id: str,
system_id: str,
access_level: AccessLevel) -> Dict:
"""Check for segregation of duties conflicts."""
# Get user's current access
current_access = self._get_user_access(user_id)
# Create access key for checking
new_access_key = f"{system_id}:{access_level.value}"
# Check against segregation rules
for existing_access in current_access:
existing_key = f"{existing_access.system_id}:{existing_access.access_level.value}"
# Check if new access conflicts with existing
if existing_key in self.segregation_rules:
if new_access_key in self.segregation_rules[existing_key]:
return {
"passes": False,
"conflict": f"Access to {new_access_key} conflicts with existing {existing_key}"
}
# Check reverse
if new_access_key in self.segregation_rules:
if existing_key in self.segregation_rules[new_access_key]:
return {
"passes": False,
"conflict": f"Existing {existing_key} conflicts with requested {new_access_key}"
}
return {"passes": True}
def _get_required_approvers(self,
user_id: str,
criticality: SystemCriticality) -> List[Dict]:
"""Get required approvers based on criticality."""
approvers = []
user = self._get_user(user_id)
if criticality in [SystemCriticality.LOW, SystemCriticality.MEDIUM,
SystemCriticality.HIGH, SystemCriticality.CRITICAL]:
# Manager approval always required
approvers.append({
"role": "manager",
"user_id": user.manager_id,
"required": True
})
if criticality in [SystemCriticality.MEDIUM, SystemCriticality.HIGH,
SystemCriticality.CRITICAL]:
# IT Security for medium and above
approvers.append({
"role": "it_security",
"user_id": None, # Any IT Security member
"required": True
})
if criticality in [SystemCriticality.HIGH, SystemCriticality.CRITICAL]:
# System owner for high and critical
approvers.append({
"role": "system_owner",
"user_id": None, # Determined by system
"required": True
})
if criticality == SystemCriticality.CRITICAL:
# Compliance officer for critical systems
approvers.append({
"role": "compliance",
"user_id": None,
"required": True
})
return approvers
def approve_access(self,
request_id: str,
approver_id: str,
approval_role: str,
comments: str = "") -> Dict:
"""Process access approval."""
request = self._get_request(request_id)
if not request:
return {"success": False, "error": "Request not found"}
if request.status != "pending":
return {"success": False, "error": f"Request is {request.status}"}
# Validate approver authority
if not self._validate_approver(approver_id, approval_role, request):
return {"success": False, "error": "Approver not authorized"}
# Record approval
self._record_approval(request_id, approver_id, approval_role, comments)
# Check if all required approvals received
if self._all_approvals_received(request_id):
# Grant access
grant = self._grant_access(request)
# Log audit trail
self._log_audit_event(
event_type="ACCESS_GRANTED",
user_id=approver_id,
details={
"request_id": request_id,
"grant_id": grant.id,
"target_user": request.user_id,
"system_id": request.system_id,
"access_level": request.access_level.value
}
)
return {
"success": True,
"status": "approved",
"grant_id": grant.id
}
return {
"success": True,
"status": "pending_additional_approvals"
}
def revoke_access(self,
grant_id: str,
revoked_by: str,
reason: str) -> Dict:
"""Revoke access with audit trail."""
grant = self._get_grant(grant_id)
if not grant:
return {"success": False, "error": "Grant not found"}
# Deactivate grant
grant.is_active = False
self._save_grant(grant)
# Log audit trail
self._log_audit_event(
event_type="ACCESS_REVOKED",
user_id=revoked_by,
details={
"grant_id": grant_id,
"target_user": grant.user_id,
"system_id": grant.system_id,
"access_level": grant.access_level.value,
"reason": reason
}
)
return {"success": True, "status": "revoked"}
def perform_access_review(self, reviewer_id: str) -> Dict:
"""Perform periodic access review for SOX compliance."""
reviews_needed = []
review_period_days = 90 # Quarterly review
# Get all active grants for critical systems
active_grants = self._get_active_grants_for_critical_systems()
for grant in active_grants:
last_review = grant.last_review_date or grant.granted_at
days_since_review = (datetime.utcnow() - last_review).days
if days_since_review >= review_period_days:
reviews_needed.append({
"grant_id": grant.id,
"user_id": grant.user_id,
"system_id": grant.system_id,
"access_level": grant.access_level.value,
"days_since_review": days_since_review,
"granted_at": grant.granted_at.isoformat()
})
# Log audit event for review initiation
self._log_audit_event(
event_type="ACCESS_REVIEW_INITIATED",
user_id=reviewer_id,
details={
"total_grants_reviewed": len(active_grants),
"reviews_needed": len(reviews_needed)
}
)
return {
"review_date": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
"reviewer_id": reviewer_id,
"total_active_grants": len(active_grants),
"reviews_needed": reviews_needed
}
def _log_audit_event(self, event_type: str, user_id: str, details: Dict):
"""Log audit event with tamper-evident hash."""
timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
# Get previous event hash for chain
previous_hash = self._get_last_audit_hash()
# Create event record
event = {
"event_type": event_type,
"timestamp": timestamp.isoformat(),
"user_id": user_id,
"details": details,
"previous_hash": previous_hash
}
# Generate hash for tamper detection
event_string = f"{event_type}{timestamp.isoformat()}{user_id}{str(details)}{previous_hash}"
event["hash"] = hashlib.sha256(event_string.encode()).hexdigest()
# Store event
self._store_audit_event(event)
logger.info(f"Audit event logged: {event_type} by {user_id}")
# Placeholder methods for database operations
def _get_user(self, user_id: str) -> Optional[User]:
pass
def _get_system(self, system_id: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
pass
def _get_system_criticality(self, system_id: str) -> SystemCriticality:
pass
def _get_user_access(self, user_id: str) -> List[AccessGrant]:
pass
def _save_request(self, request: AccessRequest):
pass
def _get_request(self, request_id: str) -> Optional[AccessRequest]:
pass
def _validate_approver(self, approver_id: str, role: str, request: AccessRequest) -> bool:
pass
def _record_approval(self, request_id: str, approver_id: str, role: str, comments: str):
pass
def _all_approvals_received(self, request_id: str) -> bool:
pass
def _grant_access(self, request: AccessRequest) -> AccessGrant:
pass
def _get_grant(self, grant_id: str) -> Optional[AccessGrant]:
pass
def _save_grant(self, grant: AccessGrant):
pass
def _get_active_grants_for_critical_systems(self) -> List[AccessGrant]:
pass
def _get_last_audit_hash(self) -> str:
pass
def _store_audit_event(self, event: Dict):
pass
def _initiate_approval_workflow(self, request: AccessRequest, approvers: List[Dict]):
passChange Control System
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from datetime import datetime
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
from enum import Enum
class ChangeType(Enum):
EMERGENCY = "emergency"
STANDARD = "standard"
MAJOR = "major"
class ChangeStatus(Enum):
DRAFT = "draft"
PENDING_APPROVAL = "pending_approval"
APPROVED = "approved"
IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress"
COMPLETED = "completed"
FAILED = "failed"
ROLLED_BACK = "rolled_back"
CANCELLED = "cancelled"
@dataclass
class ChangeRequest:
id: str
title: str
description: str
change_type: ChangeType
system_id: str
requested_by: str
requested_at: datetime
scheduled_start: datetime
scheduled_end: datetime
impact_assessment: str
rollback_plan: str
test_plan: str
status: ChangeStatus = ChangeStatus.DRAFT
approvals: List[Dict] = field(default_factory=list)
implementation_notes: str = ""
actual_start: Optional[datetime] = None
actual_end: Optional[datetime] = None
class SOXChangeControlManager:
def __init__(self, db_connection, notification_service):
self.db = db_connection
self.notifications = notification_service
def create_change_request(self, change: ChangeRequest) -> Dict:
"""Create change request with SOX controls."""
# Validate required fields
validation = self._validate_change_request(change)
if not validation["is_valid"]:
return {
"success": False,
"errors": validation["errors"]
}
# Determine required approvals
required_approvals = self._get_required_approvals(change)
# Save change request
self._save_change_request(change)
# Log audit trail
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change.id,
action="CREATED",
user_id=change.requested_by,
details={
"title": change.title,
"type": change.change_type.value,
"system_id": change.system_id
}
)
return {
"success": True,
"change_id": change.id,
"required_approvals": required_approvals
}
def _validate_change_request(self, change: ChangeRequest) -> Dict:
"""Validate change request for SOX compliance."""
errors = []
# Title and description required
if not change.title or len(change.title) < 10:
errors.append("Title must be at least 10 characters")
if not change.description or len(change.description) < 50:
errors.append("Description must be at least 50 characters")
# Impact assessment required
if not change.impact_assessment:
errors.append("Impact assessment is required")
# Rollback plan required
if not change.rollback_plan:
errors.append("Rollback plan is required")
# Test plan required for non-emergency changes
if change.change_type != ChangeType.EMERGENCY and not change.test_plan:
errors.append("Test plan is required")
# Scheduling validation
if change.scheduled_start >= change.scheduled_end:
errors.append("Scheduled end must be after scheduled start")
if change.change_type != ChangeType.EMERGENCY:
# Standard changes need 48 hour lead time
min_lead_time = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(hours=48)
if change.scheduled_start < min_lead_time:
errors.append("Standard changes require 48 hour minimum lead time")
return {
"is_valid": len(errors) == 0,
"errors": errors
}
def _get_required_approvals(self, change: ChangeRequest) -> List[Dict]:
"""Get required approvals based on change type."""
approvals = []
if change.change_type == ChangeType.EMERGENCY:
approvals = [
{"role": "it_manager", "required": True},
{"role": "system_owner", "required": True}
]
elif change.change_type == ChangeType.STANDARD:
approvals = [
{"role": "technical_lead", "required": True},
{"role": "it_manager", "required": True},
{"role": "qa_lead", "required": True}
]
elif change.change_type == ChangeType.MAJOR:
approvals = [
{"role": "technical_lead", "required": True},
{"role": "it_manager", "required": True},
{"role": "qa_lead", "required": True},
{"role": "business_owner", "required": True},
{"role": "security_officer", "required": True},
{"role": "change_advisory_board", "required": True}
]
return approvals
def approve_change(self,
change_id: str,
approver_id: str,
role: str,
approved: bool,
comments: str = "") -> Dict:
"""Process change approval."""
change = self._get_change_request(change_id)
if not change:
return {"success": False, "error": "Change not found"}
# Record approval/rejection
approval_record = {
"approver_id": approver_id,
"role": role,
"approved": approved,
"comments": comments,
"timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
}
change.approvals.append(approval_record)
self._save_change_request(change)
# Log audit trail
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change_id,
action="APPROVED" if approved else "REJECTED",
user_id=approver_id,
details={
"role": role,
"comments": comments
}
)
if not approved:
change.status = ChangeStatus.CANCELLED
self._save_change_request(change)
return {"success": True, "status": "rejected"}
# Check if all approvals received
if self._all_approvals_received(change):
change.status = ChangeStatus.APPROVED
self._save_change_request(change)
self._notify_implementers(change)
return {"success": True, "status": "approved"}
return {"success": True, "status": "pending_additional_approvals"}
def start_implementation(self,
change_id: str,
implementer_id: str) -> Dict:
"""Start change implementation."""
change = self._get_change_request(change_id)
if not change:
return {"success": False, "error": "Change not found"}
if change.status != ChangeStatus.APPROVED:
return {"success": False, "error": "Change not approved"}
# Verify implementation window
now = datetime.utcnow()
if not (change.scheduled_start <= now <= change.scheduled_end):
if change.change_type != ChangeType.EMERGENCY:
return {
"success": False,
"error": "Outside scheduled implementation window"
}
change.status = ChangeStatus.IN_PROGRESS
change.actual_start = now
self._save_change_request(change)
# Log audit trail
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change_id,
action="IMPLEMENTATION_STARTED",
user_id=implementer_id,
details={"actual_start": now.isoformat()}
)
return {"success": True, "status": "in_progress"}
def complete_implementation(self,
change_id: str,
implementer_id: str,
success: bool,
notes: str = "") -> Dict:
"""Complete change implementation."""
change = self._get_change_request(change_id)
if not change:
return {"success": False, "error": "Change not found"}
if change.status != ChangeStatus.IN_PROGRESS:
return {"success": False, "error": "Change not in progress"}
now = datetime.utcnow()
change.actual_end = now
change.implementation_notes = notes
if success:
change.status = ChangeStatus.COMPLETED
else:
change.status = ChangeStatus.FAILED
self._save_change_request(change)
# Log audit trail
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change_id,
action="IMPLEMENTATION_COMPLETED" if success else "IMPLEMENTATION_FAILED",
user_id=implementer_id,
details={
"actual_end": now.isoformat(),
"notes": notes,
"success": success
}
)
# Trigger post-implementation review for major changes
if change.change_type == ChangeType.MAJOR:
self._schedule_post_implementation_review(change)
return {
"success": True,
"status": change.status.value
}
def rollback_change(self,
change_id: str,
implementer_id: str,
reason: str) -> Dict:
"""Execute rollback for failed change."""
change = self._get_change_request(change_id)
if not change:
return {"success": False, "error": "Change not found"}
# Log rollback initiation
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change_id,
action="ROLLBACK_INITIATED",
user_id=implementer_id,
details={"reason": reason}
)
# Execute rollback plan (implementation-specific)
rollback_success = self._execute_rollback(change)
if rollback_success:
change.status = ChangeStatus.ROLLED_BACK
self._save_change_request(change)
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change_id,
action="ROLLBACK_COMPLETED",
user_id=implementer_id,
details={}
)
else:
self._log_change_audit(
change_id=change_id,
action="ROLLBACK_FAILED",
user_id=implementer_id,
details={"error": "Rollback execution failed"}
)
# Escalate to incident management
self._escalate_to_incident_management(change, reason)
return {
"success": rollback_success,
"status": change.status.value
}
def generate_change_report(self,
start_date: datetime,
end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Generate SOX change control report."""
changes = self._get_changes_in_period(start_date, end_date)
report = {
"period": {
"start": start_date.isoformat(),
"end": end_date.isoformat()
},
"summary": {
"total_changes": len(changes),
"by_type": {},
"by_status": {},
"emergency_changes": 0,
"unauthorized_changes": 0
},
"changes": [],
"compliance_issues": []
}
for change in changes:
# Categorize
change_type = change.change_type.value
change_status = change.status.value
report["summary"]["by_type"][change_type] = \
report["summary"]["by_type"].get(change_type, 0) + 1
report["summary"]["by_status"][change_status] = \
report["summary"]["by_status"].get(change_status, 0) + 1
if change.change_type == ChangeType.EMERGENCY:
report["summary"]["emergency_changes"] += 1
# Check for compliance issues
issues = self._check_change_compliance(change)
if issues:
report["compliance_issues"].extend(issues)
report["changes"].append({
"id": change.id,
"title": change.title,
"type": change_type,
"status": change_status,
"requested_by": change.requested_by,
"requested_at": change.requested_at.isoformat(),
"approvals": len(change.approvals)
})
return report
def _check_change_compliance(self, change: ChangeRequest) -> List[Dict]:
"""Check change for compliance issues."""
issues = []
# Check for missing approvals
required = self._get_required_approvals(change)
received = set(a["role"] for a in change.approvals if a["approved"])
for req in required:
if req["role"] not in received and change.status == ChangeStatus.COMPLETED:
issues.append({
"change_id": change.id,
"issue": "MISSING_APPROVAL",
"details": f"Missing required approval from {req['role']}"
})
# Check for implementation outside window
if change.actual_start and change.change_type != ChangeType.EMERGENCY:
if change.actual_start < change.scheduled_start:
issues.append({
"change_id": change.id,
"issue": "EARLY_IMPLEMENTATION",
"details": "Implementation started before scheduled time"
})
# Check for missing documentation
if not change.implementation_notes and change.status == ChangeStatus.COMPLETED:
issues.append({
"change_id": change.id,
"issue": "MISSING_DOCUMENTATION",
"details": "Implementation notes not provided"
})
return issues
def _log_change_audit(self, change_id: str, action: str, user_id: str, details: Dict):
"""Log change audit trail."""
pass
def _get_change_request(self, change_id: str) -> Optional[ChangeRequest]:
pass
def _save_change_request(self, change: ChangeRequest):
pass
def _all_approvals_received(self, change: ChangeRequest) -> bool:
pass
def _notify_implementers(self, change: ChangeRequest):
pass
def _execute_rollback(self, change: ChangeRequest) -> bool:
pass
def _escalate_to_incident_management(self, change: ChangeRequest, reason: str):
pass
def _get_changes_in_period(self, start: datetime, end: datetime) -> List[ChangeRequest]:
pass
def _schedule_post_implementation_review(self, change: ChangeRequest):
passAudit Trail Implementation
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Dict, List, Optional
import hashlib
import json
class SOXAuditTrail:
def __init__(self, db_connection, encryption_service):
self.db = db_connection
self.encryption = encryption_service
def log_event(self,
event_type: str,
user_id: str,
resource_type: str,
resource_id: str,
action: str,
details: Dict,
ip_address: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
"""Log audit event with tamper-evident hash chain."""
timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
# Get previous hash for chain integrity
previous_hash = self._get_last_hash()
# Create event record
event = {
"event_id": self._generate_event_id(),
"timestamp": timestamp.isoformat(),
"event_type": event_type,
"user_id": user_id,
"resource_type": resource_type,
"resource_id": resource_id,
"action": action,
"details": details,
"ip_address": ip_address,
"previous_hash": previous_hash
}
# Generate hash for tamper detection
event["hash"] = self._generate_hash(event)
# Encrypt sensitive details
if "sensitive" in details:
event["details"]["sensitive"] = self.encryption.encrypt(
json.dumps(details["sensitive"])
)
# Store event
self._store_event(event)
return event["event_id"]
def _generate_hash(self, event: Dict) -> str:
"""Generate SHA-256 hash of event for tamper detection."""
hash_input = (
f"{event['timestamp']}"
f"{event['event_type']}"
f"{event['user_id']}"
f"{event['resource_type']}"
f"{event['resource_id']}"
f"{event['action']}"
f"{json.dumps(event['details'], sort_keys=True)}"
f"{event['previous_hash']}"
)
return hashlib.sha256(hash_input.encode()).hexdigest()
def verify_integrity(self, start_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Verify audit trail integrity for a period."""
events = self._get_events_in_period(start_date, end_date)
verification_result = {
"period": {
"start": start_date.isoformat(),
"end": end_date.isoformat()
},
"total_events": len(events),
"verified_events": 0,
"integrity_failures": [],
"chain_breaks": []
}
previous_hash = None
for i, event in enumerate(events):
# Verify hash
calculated_hash = self._generate_hash({
**event,
"hash": None,
"previous_hash": event["previous_hash"]
})
if calculated_hash != event["hash"]:
verification_result["integrity_failures"].append({
"event_id": event["event_id"],
"timestamp": event["timestamp"],
"reason": "Hash mismatch - possible tampering"
})
else:
verification_result["verified_events"] += 1
# Verify chain
if previous_hash and event["previous_hash"] != previous_hash:
verification_result["chain_breaks"].append({
"event_id": event["event_id"],
"timestamp": event["timestamp"],
"reason": "Chain break - previous hash mismatch"
})
previous_hash = event["hash"]
verification_result["is_valid"] = (
len(verification_result["integrity_failures"]) == 0 and
len(verification_result["chain_breaks"]) == 0
)
return verification_result
def search_events(self,
user_id: Optional[str] = None,
resource_type: Optional[str] = None,
resource_id: Optional[str] = None,
event_type: Optional[str] = None,
start_date: Optional[datetime] = None,
end_date: Optional[datetime] = None,
limit: int = 100) -> List[Dict]:
"""Search audit events with filters."""
query_params = {
"user_id": user_id,
"resource_type": resource_type,
"resource_id": resource_id,
"event_type": event_type,
"start_date": start_date,
"end_date": end_date,
"limit": limit
}
# Log the search itself for audit purposes
self.log_event(
event_type="AUDIT_SEARCH",
user_id="system", # Should be actual searcher
resource_type="audit_trail",
resource_id="search",
action="SEARCH",
details={"query_params": query_params}
)
return self._execute_search(query_params)
def generate_sox_report(self,
report_period: str,
start_date: datetime,
end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Generate SOX compliance audit report."""
events = self._get_events_in_period(start_date, end_date)
report = {
"report_type": "SOX_COMPLIANCE_AUDIT",
"period": report_period,
"generated_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
"date_range": {
"start": start_date.isoformat(),
"end": end_date.isoformat()
},
"summary": {
"total_events": len(events),
"by_type": {},
"by_user": {},
"high_risk_events": 0
},
"access_control_events": [],
"change_control_events": [],
"financial_system_events": [],
"integrity_verification": None
}
# Categorize events
for event in events:
event_type = event["event_type"]
report["summary"]["by_type"][event_type] = \
report["summary"]["by_type"].get(event_type, 0) + 1
user_id = event["user_id"]
report["summary"]["by_user"][user_id] = \
report["summary"]["by_user"].get(user_id, 0) + 1
# Categorize by area
if event_type.startswith("ACCESS_"):
report["access_control_events"].append(event)
elif event_type.startswith("CHANGE_"):
report["change_control_events"].append(event)
elif event["resource_type"] in ["financial_system", "ledger", "payment"]:
report["financial_system_events"].append(event)
# Flag high-risk events
if self._is_high_risk_event(event):
report["summary"]["high_risk_events"] += 1
# Verify integrity
report["integrity_verification"] = self.verify_integrity(start_date, end_date)
return report
def _is_high_risk_event(self, event: Dict) -> bool:
"""Determine if event is high-risk for SOX."""
high_risk_types = [
"ACCESS_GRANTED",
"ACCESS_REVOKED",
"EMERGENCY_CHANGE",
"ROLLBACK_INITIATED",
"SEGREGATION_OVERRIDE",
"ADMIN_ACCESS"
]
return event["event_type"] in high_risk_types
def _generate_event_id(self) -> str:
pass
def _get_last_hash(self) -> str:
pass
def _store_event(self, event: Dict):
pass
def _get_events_in_period(self, start: datetime, end: datetime) -> List[Dict]:
pass
def _execute_search(self, params: Dict) -> List[Dict]:
passReporting and Compliance Dashboard
class SOXComplianceDashboard:
def __init__(self, access_manager, change_manager, audit_trail):
self.access = access_manager
self.changes = change_manager
self.audit = audit_trail
def generate_quarterly_report(self, quarter: str, year: int) -> Dict:
"""Generate quarterly SOX compliance report."""
start_date, end_date = self._get_quarter_dates(quarter, year)
return {
"report_period": f"Q{quarter} {year}",
"access_control_summary": self._generate_access_summary(start_date, end_date),
"change_control_summary": self._generate_change_summary(start_date, end_date),
"audit_trail_summary": self._generate_audit_summary(start_date, end_date),
"control_effectiveness": self._assess_control_effectiveness(start_date, end_date),
"recommendations": self._generate_recommendations()
}
def _generate_access_summary(self, start_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Summarize access control activities."""
return {
"new_access_grants": 0,
"access_revocations": 0,
"access_reviews_completed": 0,
"segregation_conflicts_detected": 0,
"segregation_exceptions_approved": 0
}
def _generate_change_summary(self, start_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Summarize change control activities."""
return self.changes.generate_change_report(start_date, end_date)["summary"]
def _generate_audit_summary(self, start_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Summarize audit trail status."""
integrity = self.audit.verify_integrity(start_date, end_date)
return {
"total_events": integrity["total_events"],
"integrity_verified": integrity["is_valid"],
"failures": len(integrity["integrity_failures"])
}
def _assess_control_effectiveness(self, start_date: datetime, end_date: datetime) -> Dict:
"""Assess overall control effectiveness."""
return {
"access_control": "effective",
"change_control": "effective",
"audit_trail": "effective",
"overall": "effective"
}
def _generate_recommendations(self) -> List[str]:
"""Generate improvement recommendations."""
return []
def _get_quarter_dates(self, quarter: str, year: int):
"""Get start and end dates for a quarter."""
quarters = {
"1": (1, 3),
"2": (4, 6),
"3": (7, 9),
"4": (10, 12)
}
start_month, end_month = quarters[quarter]
start_date = datetime(year, start_month, 1)
if end_month == 12:
end_date = datetime(year + 1, 1, 1) - timedelta(seconds=1)
else:
end_date = datetime(year, end_month + 1, 1) - timedelta(seconds=1)
return start_date, end_dateBest Practices
SOX IT Controls
- Access Management: Implement role-based access with segregation of duties
- Change Control: Require approvals and documentation for all changes
- Audit Trail: Maintain tamper-evident logs for all financial system activities
- Periodic Reviews: Conduct quarterly access reviews and control assessments
Automation Guidelines
- Automate access request workflows to ensure consistent approval processes
- Use automated checks for segregation of duties conflicts
- Implement continuous monitoring for unauthorized changes
- Generate automated compliance reports for auditor review
SOX compliance automation ensures consistent controls while reducing manual effort and human error in financial reporting systems.