Information Systems Audit and Control (ISACA) is a global organization for information governance, control, security and audit professionals.  ISACA has been instrumental in developing international information technology guidelines and its Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is recognized globally.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants (CPA).  Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients.  Committed to member service and the public interest, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and its predecessors have been serving the accounting profession since 1887.  This link is for the AICPA’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act/PCAOB Implementation Central page.

Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a private-sector, non-profit corporation, created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to oversee the auditors of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, fair, and independent audit reports.

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services.  It has among its primary missions: taking final action on license applications for defense trade exports and handling matters related to defense trade compliance enforcement and reporting.  To ensure compliance with U.S. export law and regulations, the DDTC strongly advises that registered exporters and manufacturers have in place programs that assist in monitoring defense trade activities.