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