# Database Compliance

> From schema changes to data access, Bytebase records who did what, when, and why across every environment.

Source: https://www.bytebase.com/database-compliance/

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## Always-on compliance for database operations

From schema changes to data access, Bytebase records who did what, when, and why across every environment.

## Created for continuous auditability

Bytebase captures database activity automatically and turns it into audit-ready evidence— without manual effort or after-the-fact reconstruction.

### Capture: Capture every database action automatically and continuously

All database-related activity is logged by default, creating a complete, tamper-resistant audit trail.

- **Audit logs**: Record all database changes and access activity
- **Advanced filtering**: Filter audit events by user, action, resource, or time
- **External log streaming**: Stream audit logs to external monitoring systems

### Approval Flow: Produce audit evidence without manual reconstruction

No more hunting through tickets and chat logs. Every change, approval, and access event is captured in one place, ready to hand to auditors.

- **Audit log exports**: Filter and export audit events as evidence for SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA reviews
- **Change approval history**: Show approved changes with full timestamps and context
- **Access review & verification**: Review active and expired access permissions at any time

## Clear roles, shared controls, and predictable workflows

| Role                         | Capability                             | Benefit                                                           |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Executives & CTOs            | Protect the organization               | Reduce exposure from undocumented access and untracked changes.   |
| Executives & CTOs            | Reduce audit preparation time          | Eliminate manual evidence gathering and last-minute audits.       |
| Executives & CTOs            | Establish operational standards        | Create a clear, enforceable baseline for database governance.     |
| Security & Compliance Teams  | Maintain continuous compliance         | Support SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA without periodic scrambles.        |
| Security & Compliance Teams  | Detect risky activity early            | Gain full visibility into changes and access across environments. |
| Security & Compliance Teams  | Support investigations with confidence | Rely on complete, trustworthy audit trails for forensics.         |
| Engineering & Platform Teams | Eliminate manual audit work            | Stop tracking approvals and evidence outside the system.          |
| Engineering & Platform Teams | Avoid security debt                    | Prevent forgotten access and undocumented changes.                |
| Engineering & Platform Teams | Move fast without breaking compliance  | Operate securely without slowing development teams.               |

## Get Started

- [Contact us](https://www.bytebase.com/contact-us/)
- [Start now (cloud)](https://console.bytebase.com)