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Glossary
Audit log
An audit log is a time-stamped record of who did what in a system, and when. It typically captures sign-ins, file access, changes to records and settings, and administrator actions, and a good one is protected so entries cannot be quietly edited or deleted. In AI systems, an audit log can also record the prompts sent, the documents an assistant drew on, and every action an AI agent proposed or took, including who approved it. Firms use audit logs to assess a suspected data breach, answer client and insurer questions, and show that controls such as access restrictions work in practice.
Also called audit trail, activity log
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Example
In an advisory firm
An advisory firm uses an AI agent to draft follow-up emails after client workshops. Each draft waits for a consultant's approval, and the audit log records the draft, the approver, the time and the final version sent. When a client queries a figure three months later, the engagement partner can see exactly what was sent and who approved it.
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