[time-nuts] Article: Regulations focusing on backdating have prompted corporations to pursue technical solutions centered around time synchronization to eradicate the practice

[Jared Morrisen]

>>And just how does this prevent someone altering the files's timestamp?

Not sure what your point is.

/jared


On 2/21/07, Dr Bruce Griffiths <bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Jared Morrisen wrote:
> > Interesting piece...
> >
> > *Weak Enforcement of Corporate Governance and Lax Technical Controls
> Have
> > Enabled the Illegal Backdating of Stock Options*
> >
> > *Conclusion*
> > The backdating fiasco demonstrates that the need for synchronized time
> is a
> > crucial business and technology requirement. As such, it is an integral
> part
> > of an effective network and security architecture. Ensuring accurate
> time is
> > relatively inexpensive and offers a significant ROI. And it is a great
> way
> > to stop your company from getting negative press — not to mention to
> keep
> > your management team from being indicted.
> > _______________________________________________
> > time-nuts mailing list
> > time-nuts at febo.com
> > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
> >
> >
> Jared
>
> And just how does this prevent someone altering the files's timestamp?
>
> Bruce
>
> _______________________________________________
> time-nuts mailing list
> time-nuts at febo.com
> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
>