ISO 27001 Risk Register

£45.00

The Risk Register is your indispensable companion in fortifying your organisation’s information security fortress. Designed with simplicity and effectiveness in mind, this template empowers you to identify, assess, and manage risks seamlessly, ensuring a resilient information security management system that aligns with ISO 27001 standards.

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What is included?

An excel template with an intuitive design to facilitate a thorough examination of potential risks to your information security
A catalogue of 150+ generic risks you can choose from to build your own Risk Register in compliance with ISO 27001 requirements. Risks for both on-premise and cloud infrastructures are included
A risk scoring approach using a 5x5 matrix that includes the impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, risk likelihood, risk ratings, risk owners and more to help you comply with clause 6.1
Editable fields and customisable categories give you the flexibility to adapt the template to your specific information security landscape
The template provides practical mitigation strategies to support you in developing actionable plans to address and minimise each risk

Who is this template for?

Anyone who is responsible for taking their company through the certification assessment. Use this practical template to define your risks, their potential impacts, allocate owners, identify the likelihood of risks recurring and more
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
C suite individuals responsible for information security in their organisation
Compliance Managers
Data Protection Officers
Any organisation handling sensitive information they want to protect

Frequently asked questions

What is an ISO 27001 risk register?

An ISO 27001 risk register is a document that records and manages the information security risks within your organisation, in accordance with the requirements of the standard.

Your risk register will act as a central repository where you can track documents and identified risks to your information assets. The risk register will track details such as risk descriptions, risk likelihood, potential impacts, risk ratings, risk owners and more as you will see in the template.

What are the key components of an ISO 27001 risk register?

The key components of an ISO 27001 risk register include the following:

Risk description: A brief description of the risk.
Risk owner: The person or department responsible for managing the risk.
Risk score: A numerical value assigned to the risk based on its likelihood and impact.
Risk treatment plan: The plan for addressing the risk, including controls, mitigation measures, and contingency plans.
Residual risk: The risk that remains after the treatment plan has been implemented.

In addition to these components, the ISO 27001 risk register may also include the following:

Risk category: The category of the risk, such as technical, physical, or human.
Risk source: The source of the risk, such as internal or external.
Risk status: The current status of the risk, such as open, closed, or in progress.
Risk priority: The priority of the risk, based on its score and other factors.
Risk assessment date: The date on which the risk was assessed or updated.

How do I determine the likelihood and impact of a risk in an ISO 27001 risk register?

It’s crucial to determine the likelihood and impact of a risk in your ISO 27001 risk register. You should ensure you consider the following steps:

Identify the risk: Identify the potential risks that could affect your organisation’s information security.
Assign a risk owner: Assign a person or department responsible for managing the risk.
Analyse the risk: Analyse the risk to determine the likelihood of it occurring and the impact it could have on your organisation’s information security.
Assign a risk score: Assign a numerical value to the risk based on its likelihood and impact.
Evaluate the risk: Evaluate the risk to determine if it is acceptable or if it requires treatment.
Develop a risk treatment plan: Develop a plan for addressing the risk, including controls, mitigation measures, and contingency plans.
Assign a residual risk score: Assign a new risk score after the treatment plan has been implemented.

What tools and templates do you have to help me achieve ISO 27001?

Over the years our ISO consultants have developed a set of tools, templates and techniques to help our clients achieve ISO 27001 as quickly, hassle-free and economically as possible.

We’ve developed a process, containing all the steps to achieving certification. The compliance checklist is one of those tools.

What is the ISO 27001 certification process?

The certification process for ISO 27001 requires two audits to take place, 2-3 months apart.

The first audit (Stage 1) verifies that the documentation you have put in place conforms to the standard to make sure all requirements are covered;
The second audit (Stage 2) verifies that the controls are in place and working, policies and procedures are adhered to and ISMS activities are being tracked and implemented.