CSV export is useful, but it is not the source of truth.
It is a transport format.
Start here:
Use CSV export when you need to share
Good use cases:
- external audit requests
- internal incident reviews
- management reporting
Keep exports trustworthy
Two practical rules:
- Export after filtering (resource type, status, date range)
- Keep the query context documented (what you filtered and why)
If you export “everything”, you export noise.
Next steps
If exported logs reference documents, keep evidence retrievable: