Does MAC OS log DVD burning in any system log?

Hellor MAC experts,
We have many MAC OS X computers in our organization. There is a possibility that one user has burned all his computer data to a DVD.
Does MAC OS X log such activity in any system log? If yes, how to locate that? What about connecting external HDDs and flash drives also?
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?? which log does what ? >>
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