Audit logs
Website and technology
Website and technology
A complete record of who did what and when in a workspace or system.
Audit logs record which actions were performed, by whom and when. Examples include sign-in attempts, role changes, project creation, publications and data exports.
After an incident you can trace what happened. They also help with day-to-day management, for example to see who changed someone's permissions.
Audit logs are essential for compliance. Standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 require you to show who had access and what was done with systems and data.
Tip
Logs only have value if someone reviews them and they are kept long enough. Agree how long you retain them and who checks them.
Related terms
- SCIM provisioningSCIM provisioning automatically adds, updates and removes users through your organisation's central identity provider.
- SSOSSO (Single Sign-On) gives you access to multiple apps and websites with one set of login credentials. You sign in once with a central provider, which then confirms who you are.
- DPIAA DPIA examines the privacy risks of processing personal data. It identifies risks and possible safeguards before processing begins.