Security questionnaire guide

How to answer audit log questions in a security questionnaire

Explain audit logging, retention, export, and customer visibility in safe terms.

What buyers usually ask

Do you maintain audit logs?
Can customers access audit logs?
How long are logs retained?

What evidence you usually need

Logging policy
Product documentation
Security policy
Architecture notes

Example safe answer structure

Describe what events are logged, who can access logs, and retention period only when confirmed by product and security documentation.

Common mistakes

  • Claiming a certification or control that is not documented.
  • Copying an old answer without checking whether it still applies.
  • Leaving out evidence, owner, confidence, or review status.
  • Marking an answer as ready when it needs legal, security, or engineering review.

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