What it actually records
An audit log tracks important actions: who changed a role, who deleted a client, who changed billing settings. Not trivial details, but actions that matter for security and accountability.
When you actually use it
- When something looks wrong and you want to know who made the change and when.
- Periodically, as a routine check, not just reactively after a problem.
- When an employee leaves, to confirm exactly what they had access to do.
Where to find it
The organization's audit log shows recent relevant events, without you having to dig through hard-to-parse technical logs.
Bottom line
An audit log checked occasionally, even without suspicion, builds the habit of quickly noticing when something is out of the ordinary.