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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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Once the ballot was on screen, Atchley said the voter would make selections, and then every selection would be printed on a piece of paper to verify the decisions and create a paper audit trail.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024
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
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Once the ballot was on screen, Atchley said the voter would make selections, and then every selection would be printed on a piece of paper to verify the decisions and create a paper audit trail.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024
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
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