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Audit readiness

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Audit readiness

Reference for minimum evidence, retention, and controls for operational and fiscal audits.

reference • updated 2026-03-15

Minimum evidence set

DomainEvidence
AccessMember history, roles, and access changes
OperationsExecuted runbooks and incident timelines
FiscalReconciliation records, document states, and justifications
ChangesChangelog entries with impact and rollback context

Retention rules (guidance)

  • Preserve relevant operational logs for the period required by your organization policy.
  • Ensure supporting records are versioned and have explicit ownership.
  • Keep proof of access reviews and critical approvals.

Frequent audit questions

  1. Who approved changes impacting billing?
  2. How is idempotency enforced for critical events?
  3. Which procedure was used for incidents with fiscal impact?
  4. How is month-end reconciliation verified?