Audit Trail Page Description

Overview

The Audit Trail module provides a complete, immutable record of all actions performed within the ARGUS-X platform. It is designed to support security monitoring, compliance requirements, and internal investigations by offering full visibility into every significant system event.

This section allows administrators and authorized compliance personnel to monitor user activity, detect unusual behavior, and verify that all operations comply with organizational and regulatory standards.

1. Full Activity Logging

The audit trail records and timestamps all critical events, including:

  • User logins and logout attempts
  • Permission changes and role assignments
  • Creation, modification, and deletion of case files
  • Data imports, exports, and system-wide updates
  • Policy or rule changes within the Risk Rule Editor
  • Backup/Restore operations
  • Failed or unauthorized access attempts
  • Actions performed by automated system processes
All logs are stored in a tamper-resistant format.

2. Search & Filtering

Users can filter audit events by:

  • Date and time range
  • User or role
  • Event type (login, modification, deletion, etc.)
  • Module or system component
  • IP address / origin
  • Severity or risk classification

This allows quick investigation of specific incidents or timeline reconstruction.

3. Compliance & Oversight

Audit logs support:

  • Internal compliance reviews
  • External audits
  • Legal investigations
  • Monitoring of privileged users
  • Verification of procedural integrity
The audit trail ensures that all actions can be attributed to the responsible user or system function, meeting international standards for accountability.

4. Security & Integrity Controls

Critical Security Features:

  • Only authorized users may view audit logs.
  • All audit actions are write-once and cannot be modified or deleted.
  • Every log entry includes user ID, timestamp, event details, and source metadata.
  • Suspicious or high-risk events can be highlighted for review.

Logs can be exported for forensic analysis or long-term archiving.

Best Practices

Recommended Guidelines:

  • Review audit logs regularly for unusual patterns.
  • Use filters to monitor high-privilege accounts.
  • Export and archive audit data on a scheduled basis.
  • Combine with Backup & Restore for full operational continuity.