Audit trails: The documentation of the steps taken during an audit, including the evidence gathered and the conclusions reached. It is used to provide a record of the audit process and to support the auditor’s findings and recommendations. For example, an audit trail may include a list of the documents reviewed, the questions asked, and the observations made during the audit.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D5: Cryptography
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