According to the report, support personnel working with an unidentified DOD system were able to alter system audit logs, which record all system activity and are a critical tool in identifying fraud and unauthorized access.

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Last week, the financial watchdog, Audit Scotland, said poor record keeping by health boards made it difficult to say whether or not hospitals were really treating people quickly or manipulating their waiting figures.

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Even the least taxing audit can wreak havoc in your life, particularly if you're a sloppy record-keeper.

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The six-monthly update from the Audit Bureau of Circulations does not include 'national'-designated titles, such as the Scotsman and the Daily Record.

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