Microsoft 365
10-Year Audit Log Retention Plan

Roshan R Poojary
Cloud Licensing Specialist
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10-Year Audit Log Retention is a key feature that ensures businesses can maintain and access detailed records of activities and changes within their Microsoft 365 environment for a full decade. This feature is vital for organizations needing to comply with industry regulations, track historical actions, and maintain a clear audit trail for internal or external audits.
Key Features
- Extended Log Retention: Retain audit logs for up to 10 years, ensuring long-term access to detailed records of user activities and system changes.
- Comprehensive Activity Tracking: Capture all activities across Microsoft 365 services, from user actions to administrative changes, giving you complete visibility.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements and industry standards by keeping a secure, accessible log of all activities for extended periods.
- Search and Access Logs: Easily search and access logs to track specific activities, incidents, or security events.
- Security: Audit logs are securely stored, ensuring that sensitive data is protected and accessible only to authorized users.
- Streamlined Reporting: Generate reports quickly for compliance or audit purposes, making it easier to review and assess historical data.
Benefits
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay compliant with industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and others that require long-term data retention.
- Enhanced Security: Track and investigate security incidents with access to detailed, historical audit logs.
- Transparency and Accountability: Improve organizational transparency and accountability by maintaining a record of all activities for a decade.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduce the time spent searching for historical data with easy-to-access, indexed audit logs.
- Risk Mitigation: Proactively monitor activities, minimizing risks associated with unauthorized changes or potential security breaches.
Note: Subscription automatically renews. You can cancel anytime to stop future charges.

Written by
Roshan R Poojary
Cloud Licensing Specialist • 6+ years
Roshan is a Cloud Licensing Specialist with deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace subscription management. He helps businesses optimize their cloud licensing costs and assists help desk teams in resolving complex subscription issues.
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