Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Administrator's Companion

Representative Regulations

In the United States for example, five prominent sets of laws and regulations are currently presenting a records management challenge to organizations. This section provides a brief overview of each set, as outlined in the following list:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This act applies to publicly traded companies and requires that they put in place extensive policies and procedures to control their financial information and prevent fraud. It also requires that executives certify the validity of company financial statements and that independent auditors verify the financial controls put in place.

• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act of 2003). This act sets up requirements for companies holding private ...