One of the goals of information security entails that every action taken by a subject on any information asset (object) under any conditions (time of day, location, IP Address etc.), including the outcome(s) of those actions; must be able to be uniquely traced back to the subject (i.e. the identity) that took those actions. This goal is specifically referred to as:

Authorization

Identity proofing

Accountability / auditability

After-action Review