What approaches are needed to implement an audit system?
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Answer from AI
The following approaches are necessary for implementing an audit system:
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Event logging — record all important user actions and system events with details such as time, user, operation type, and result.
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Identification and authentication — to accurately know who performed the action.
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Tamper-proof records — use mechanisms to protect logs from modifications, such as digital signatures or hashing with chaining (blockchain-like methods).
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Storage and archiving — ensure long-term and secure storage of audit data with search and filtering capabilities.
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Monitoring and alerting — automatic detection of suspicious activities and notification of responsible parties.
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Compliance with requirements — consider regulatory and corporate security and audit standards.
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Access control — only authorized persons can view and manage audit records.
Example: when data is changed in the system, a record is created containing information about the user, time, changed fields, and old/new values, which is stored in a protected log.