audit trail

noun

: a record of a sequence of events (such as actions performed by a computer) from which a history may be reconstructed

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Encourage risk management personnel to keep an eye on log files or audit trails showing unusual log-in times, accessing systems after hours or systems that are not required for the person’s role. —

James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Maintaining An Audit Trail Having an audit trail—in any process involving money—is important to know who authorized what and when, not only for the auditors but also as a good management practice. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 In contrast to almost all historical analytic methods, LLMs don't natively provide any kind of audit trail or record of decision by default. —

Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Ensuring that data remains securely within its original environment while maintaining a comprehensive audit trail is crucial for effective data capture. —

Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for audit trail