diff --git a/atst/domain/authz/decorator.py b/atst/domain/authz/decorator.py
index fb46241f..210e570d 100644
--- a/atst/domain/authz/decorator.py
+++ b/atst/domain/authz/decorator.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from functools import wraps
 
-from flask import g
+from flask import g, current_app as app, request
 
 from . import user_can_access
 from atst.domain.portfolios import Portfolios
 from atst.domain.task_orders import TaskOrders
+from atst.domain.exceptions import UnauthorizedError
 
 
 def evaluate_exceptions(user, permission, exceptions, **kwargs):
@@ -15,28 +16,48 @@ def evaluate_exceptions(user, permission, exceptions, **kwargs):
     )
 
 
+def check_access(permission, message, exceptions, *args, **kwargs):
+    access_args = {"message": message}
+
+    if "portfolio_id" in kwargs:
+        access_args["portfolio"] = Portfolios.get(
+            g.current_user, kwargs["portfolio_id"]
+        )
+    elif "task_order_id" in kwargs:
+        task_order = TaskOrders.get(kwargs["task_order_id"])
+        access_args["portfolio"] = task_order.portfolio
+
+    if exceptions and evaluate_exceptions(
+        g.current_user, permission, exceptions, **access_args, **kwargs
+    ):
+        return True
+
+    user_can_access(g.current_user, permission, **access_args)
+
+    return True
+
+
 def user_can_access_decorator(permission, message=None, exceptions=None):
     def decorator(f):
         @wraps(f)
         def decorated_function(*args, **kwargs):
-            access_args = {"message": message}
-
-            if "portfolio_id" in kwargs:
-                access_args["portfolio"] = Portfolios.get(
-                    g.current_user, kwargs["portfolio_id"]
+            try:
+                check_access(permission, message, exceptions, *args, **kwargs)
+                app.logger.info(
+                    "[access] User {} accessed {}".format(
+                        g.current_user.id, g.current_user.dod_id, request.path
+                    )
                 )
-            elif "task_order_id" in kwargs:
-                task_order = TaskOrders.get(kwargs["task_order_id"])
-                access_args["portfolio"] = task_order.portfolio
 
-            if exceptions and evaluate_exceptions(
-                g.current_user, permission, exceptions, **access_args, **kwargs
-            ):
                 return f(*args, **kwargs)
+            except UnauthorizedError as err:
+                app.logger.warning(
+                    "[access] User {} denied access to {}".format(
+                        g.current_user.id, g.current_user.dod_id, request.path
+                    )
+                )
 
-            user_can_access(g.current_user, permission, **access_args)
-
-            return f(*args, **kwargs)
+                raise (err)
 
         return decorated_function
 
diff --git a/tests/domain/authnid/test_crl.py b/tests/domain/authnid/test_crl.py
index 779e3c66..fd088647 100644
--- a/tests/domain/authnid/test_crl.py
+++ b/tests/domain/authnid/test_crl.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from atst.domain.authnid.crl import (
 )
 
 from tests.mocks import FIXTURE_EMAIL_ADDRESS, DOD_CN
+from tests.utils import FakeLogger
 
 
 class MockX509Store:
@@ -119,20 +120,6 @@ def test_multistep_certificate_chain():
     assert cache.crl_check(cert)
 
 
-class FakeLogger:
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.messages = []
-
-    def info(self, msg):
-        self.messages.append(msg)
-
-    def warning(self, msg):
-        self.messages.append(msg)
-
-    def error(self, msg):
-        self.messages.append(msg)
-
-
 def test_no_op_crl_cache_logs_common_name():
     logger = FakeLogger()
     cert = open("ssl/client-certs/atat.mil.crt", "rb").read()
diff --git a/tests/domain/test_authz.py b/tests/domain/test_authz.py
index 7900d892..faf4c79d 100644
--- a/tests/domain/test_authz.py
+++ b/tests/domain/test_authz.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from atst.domain.permission_sets import PermissionSets
 from atst.domain.exceptions import UnauthorizedError
 from atst.models.permissions import Permissions
 
+from tests.utils import FakeLogger
+
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def invalid_user():
@@ -146,3 +148,41 @@ def test_user_can_access_decorator_exceptions(set_current_user):
 
     set_current_user(rando_calrissian)
     assert _edit_portfolio_name(portfolio_id=portfolio.id)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_logger(app):
+    real_logger = app.logger
+    app.logger = FakeLogger()
+
+    yield app.logger
+
+    app.logger = real_logger
+
+
+def test_user_can_access_decorator_logs_access(
+    set_current_user, monkeypatch, mock_logger
+):
+    user = UserFactory.create()
+
+    @user_can_access_decorator(Permissions.EDIT_PORTFOLIO_NAME)
+    def _do_something(*args, **kwargs):
+        return True
+
+    set_current_user(user)
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "atst.domain.authz.decorator.check_access", lambda *a, **k: True
+    )
+    _do_something()
+    assert len(mock_logger.messages) == 1
+    assert "accessed" in mock_logger.messages[0]
+
+    def _unauthorized(*a, **k):
+        raise UnauthorizedError(user, "do something")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("atst.domain.authz.decorator.check_access", _unauthorized)
+    with pytest.raises(UnauthorizedError):
+        _do_something()
+    assert len(mock_logger.messages) == 2
+    assert "denied access" in mock_logger.messages[1]
diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index c590136e..0615aec7 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -14,3 +14,17 @@ def captured_templates(app):
         yield recorded
     finally:
         template_rendered.disconnect(record, app)
+
+
+class FakeLogger:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.messages = []
+
+    def info(self, msg):
+        self.messages.append(msg)
+
+    def warning(self, msg):
+        self.messages.append(msg)
+
+    def error(self, msg):
+        self.messages.append(msg)