UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
An audit trail records relevant actions and changes with identity, time and context. Useful events include approvals, revisions, permission changes and exports. A timestamp alone does not explain the business reason for a change.
Define retention, access and protection against unauthorized alteration. Log enough information to reconstruct a decision without unnecessarily collecting sensitive content. Make correction history visible and distinguish business audit records from technical troubleshooting logs.
Questions to take back to your team
- Which decisions and changes require an audit event?
- Can the sequence be reconstructed reliably?
- Who can access and administer the audit records?
Further reading
Explore the primary references below. Requirements and applicability depend on your organization and jurisdiction.
