COPPA ↔ SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Section 404
11 canonical controls in Keel’s library satisfy clauses of both COPPA and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Section 404. Implement each once, attach the evidence once, and it counts toward each standard. The overlap is the work you don’t repeat.
Controls that satisfy both
| Canonical control | COPPA clauses | SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Section 404 clauses |
|---|---|---|
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Information security policy
A board-approved information security policy set, reviewed at least annually and communicated to the workforce.
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312.8(a), 312.8(b)(1) | P12 |
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Risk assessment & treatment
A documented process to identify, analyze, evaluate, and treat information security risks on a defined cadence.
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312.8(b)(2) | P6, P7, P9 |
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Access control policy
Rules for granting, reviewing, and revoking access to systems and data based on business need and least privilege.
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312.8(b)(3) | P11 |
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Multi-factor authentication
MFA enforced for remote access, administrative access, and access to sensitive systems and data.
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312.8(b)(3) | P11 |
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Encryption in transit & at rest
Strong cryptography protects sensitive data in transit over public networks and at rest in storage.
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312.8(b)(3) | P11 |
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Logging & monitoring
Security-relevant events are logged, protected, retained, and reviewed for anomalies.
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312.8(b)(3) | P11, P13 |
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Vulnerability management
Regular scanning, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across systems and applications.
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312.8(b)(4) | P11 |
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Incident response
A documented, tested plan to detect, triage, contain, remediate, and communicate security incidents.
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312.8(a) | P11 |
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Third-party / vendor risk management
Due diligence, contractual safeguards, and ongoing monitoring of vendors that handle your data.
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312.8(c) | P11, P15 |
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Data retention & secure disposal
Data is retained per policy and securely destroyed when no longer needed.
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312.10 | P13 |
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Internal audit program
A risk-based internal audit program evaluates conformity and effectiveness at planned intervals.
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312.8(b)(5) | P16 |
Clause identifiers (COPPA and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Section 404) are referenced factually for mapping. Keel is not affiliated with or endorsed by the bodies that publish these standards. Control descriptions are Keel’s own; a framework’s full authored control count is on its framework page.
Why this is one project, not two
On a crosswalk-native model, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Section 404 mostly lights up controls you already built for COPPA. You’re not re-uploading the same screenshot for a second audit. You apply the framework and see the genuine delta worth working. That’s the whole idea behind collect once, comply everywhere.