Network Time Consortium

The Network Time Consortium (NTC) is a collaborative organization that develops and promotes accurate, secure time synchronization standards across computer networks. Reliable timekeeping is essential for activities like financial transactions, communications, and security systems. NTC brings together industry leaders to ensure that various devices and networks share a consistent and precise sense of time, preventing errors and vulnerabilities. By establishing open standards and best practices, the consortium helps organizations maintain synchronized clocks, which are vital for the integrity and efficiency of digital infrastructure worldwide.