Definition
A chronological, tamper-evident record of who accessed or modified a piece of data or a system, and when.
Cite this definition
"Audit Trail", Infusion Business Intelligence Glossary, https://www.infusionbi.com/glossary/AuditTrail
Business Importance
A complete audit trail is what lets a BPO partner prove compliance after the fact — it is the evidence regulators and enterprise clients ask for during a security review.
Industry Examples
Every access to a customer's KYC record being logged with the agent ID, timestamp, and action taken.
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