SecurityIntermediate
Audit Logging
PronunciationAW-dit LOG-ing
Definition
Recording who did what and when in a system, so you can investigate problems and prove compliance.
Where you hear it
Healthcare, finance, and security reviews.
Examples
The audit log shows who changed the patient record.
Audit logs must be append-only.
Common mistake
Allowing audit logs to be edited or deleted. Then nobody can trust them.