Control Verification and the Independent Tester
With the recent advent of various national laws regarding verification of process controls, it is
necessary to clearly plan for and document how those requirements are met. The requirement
for verification of control over the development process (i.e. separation of duties) results in
the establishment of “independent test units” in many organizations that previously had none.
The controls in place in any application that updates the financial records of an organization
must be adequate to ensure that: