diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/admin_logging.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/admin_logging.py
index 97e571e..747a6fe 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/admin_logging.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/admin_logging.py
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ from typing import Optional
 from flask_login import current_user
 
 from .database import db
-from .models import AdminLog
+from .models import AuditLog
 
 
-def log_admin_event(
+def log_audit_event(
     event_type: str,
     message: str,
     details: Optional[str] = None,
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def log_admin_event(
     username: Optional[str] = None,
     commit: bool = True,
 ) -> None:
-    """Write an entry to the in-app AdminLog table.
+    """Write an entry to the in-app AuditLog table.
 
     - This is the source for the /logging page in the website (not container logs).
     - Retention: keep only the last 7 days.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def log_admin_event(
         except Exception:
             username = None
 
-    entry = AdminLog(
+    entry = AuditLog(
         user=username,
         event_type=(event_type or "event")[:64],
         message=(message or "")[:2000],
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def log_admin_event(
     # Enforce retention: keep only the last 7 days
     try:
         cutoff = datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=7)
-        AdminLog.query.filter(AdminLog.created_at < cutoff).delete(synchronize_session=False)
+        AuditLog.query.filter(AuditLog.created_at < cutoff).delete(synchronize_session=False)
     except Exception:
         # Never block the main action because of retention cleanup.
         pass
@@ -54,3 +54,7 @@ def log_admin_event(
     except Exception:
         # If logging fails, do not raise and do not print to container logs.
         db.session.rollback()
+
+
+# Legacy alias for backwards compatibility
+log_admin_event = log_audit_event
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_core.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_core.py
index 5388fae..079e669 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_core.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_core.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def dashboard():
 @login_required
 @roles_required("admin", "operator")
 def logging_page():
-    # Server-side view of AdminLog entries.
+    # Server-side view of AuditLog entries (system audit trail).
     try:
         page = int(request.args.get("page", "1"))
     except ValueError:
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def logging_page():
         page = 1
 
     per_page = 20
-    query = AdminLog.query.order_by(AdminLog.created_at.desc().nullslast(), AdminLog.id.desc())
+    query = AuditLog.query.order_by(AuditLog.created_at.desc().nullslast(), AuditLog.id.desc())
     total_items = query.count()
     total_pages = max(1, math.ceil(total_items / per_page)) if total_items else 1
     if page > total_pages:
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_shared.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_shared.py
index ebd9175..4eff4e2 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_shared.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_shared.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from ..job_matching import build_job_match_key, find_matching_job
 from ..database import db
 from ..models import (
     SystemSettings,
-    AdminLog,
+    AuditLog,
     Customer,
     Job,
     JobRun,
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ def _log_admin_event(event_type: str, message: str, details: str | None = None)
     except Exception:
         username = None
 
-    entry = AdminLog(
+    entry = AuditLog(
         user=username,
         event_type=event_type,
         message=message,
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ def _log_admin_event(event_type: str, message: str, details: str | None = None)
     # Enforce retention: keep only the last 7 days
     try:
         cutoff = datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=7)
-        AdminLog.query.filter(AdminLog.created_at < cutoff).delete(synchronize_session=False)
+        AuditLog.query.filter(AuditLog.created_at < cutoff).delete(synchronize_session=False)
     except Exception:
         # If cleanup fails we still try to commit the new entry
         pass
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py
index 813fcb7..323bcf6 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py
@@ -1024,6 +1024,52 @@ def migrate_news_tables() -> None:
     print("[migrations] migrate_news_tables completed.")
 
 
+def migrate_rename_admin_logs_to_audit_logs() -> None:
+    """Rename admin_logs table to audit_logs for better semantic clarity.
+
+    The table name 'admin_logs' was misleading as it contains both admin actions
+    and automated system events. The new name 'audit_logs' better reflects its
+    purpose as a comprehensive audit trail for both user actions and system events.
+
+    This migration is idempotent and safe to run multiple times.
+    """
+    engine = db.get_engine()
+    with engine.begin() as conn:
+        # Check if old table exists and new table doesn't
+        old_exists = conn.execute(
+            text(
+                """
+                SELECT 1 FROM information_schema.tables
+                WHERE table_name = 'admin_logs'
+                LIMIT 1
+                """
+            )
+        ).first() is not None
+
+        new_exists = conn.execute(
+            text(
+                """
+                SELECT 1 FROM information_schema.tables
+                WHERE table_name = 'audit_logs'
+                LIMIT 1
+                """
+            )
+        ).first() is not None
+
+        if old_exists and not new_exists:
+            # Rename the table
+            conn.execute(text("ALTER TABLE admin_logs RENAME TO audit_logs"))
+            print("[migrations] Renamed admin_logs → audit_logs")
+        elif new_exists and not old_exists:
+            print("[migrations] audit_logs already exists (admin_logs already migrated)")
+        elif old_exists and new_exists:
+            # Both exist - this shouldn't happen but handle gracefully
+            print("[migrations] WARNING: Both admin_logs and audit_logs exist. Manual intervention may be needed.")
+        else:
+            # Neither exists - table will be created by db.create_all()
+            print("[migrations] audit_logs table will be created by db.create_all()")
+
+
 def run_migrations() -> None:
     print("[migrations] Starting migrations...")
     migrate_add_username_to_users()
@@ -1064,6 +1110,7 @@ def run_migrations() -> None:
     migrate_reporting_report_config()
     migrate_performance_indexes()
     migrate_system_settings_require_daily_dashboard_visit()
+    migrate_rename_admin_logs_to_audit_logs()
     print("[migrations] All migrations completed.")
 
 
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py
index 54e4fde..2d14e97 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ class SystemSettings(db.Model):
 
 
 
-class AdminLog(db.Model):
-    __tablename__ = "admin_logs"
+class AuditLog(db.Model):
+    __tablename__ = "audit_logs"
 
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, nullable=False)
@@ -157,6 +157,10 @@ class AdminLog(db.Model):
     message = db.Column(db.Text, nullable=False)
     details = db.Column(db.Text, nullable=True)
 
+
+# Legacy alias for backwards compatibility during migration
+AdminLog = AuditLog
+
 class Customer(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = "customers"