SRS-064: Audit Trail Data Retention Policy
Identifier
SRS-064
Software System
- Audit Service
- Data Storage Layer
- Archiving Service
Category
- Security
- Compliance
- Infrastructure
Description
The system shall define and enforce a data retention policy for audit trails, including procedures for secure archiving and disposal after the required retention period.
- Configurable retention period: The system shall allow authorized administrators to configure the retention period for audit trails to comply with applicable regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
- Automated archiving: After the active retention period expires, the system shall automatically archive the audit trail files to a secure, long-term, and low-cost storage medium. Archived data must remain accessible for retrieval by authorized personnel.
- Secure disposal: The system shall include a mechanism for the secure and permanent disposal of audit trail archives once their total mandated retention period has passed. The disposal process must be irreversible and logged.
Derived from PRS
PRS-0MC
: Comprehensive secure audit trails for user interactions